Tag: New Mexico

New Mexico 2018: Crime on the Rise
New Mexico in 2018 saw a 4.1% increase in violent crime rates, according to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, marking a significant rise in crime compared to previous years. This increase in violent crime rates came amidst a national trend of rising crime rates in 2018. The FBI UCR Program reported a 3.4%…

New Mexico 2017: A Year of Rising Property Crimes
New Mexico ranked 7th in the nation for property crime rate in 2017, a concerning trend that dominated the state’s crime landscape that year, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. With a population of approximately 2.07 million people, New Mexico’s property crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants was significantly higher than the national…

New Mexico 2016: Violent Crimes on the Rise
New Mexico faced a concerning increase in violent crime in 2016, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This marked a significant shift from previous years, as the nation grappled with the rising opioid epidemic and its impact on crime rates. The FBI reported that violent crime rates across the United States increased…

New Mexico 2015: Violent Crime Rates Rise Amidst National Trends
New Mexico saw a significant increase in violent crime rates in 2015, mirroring national trends that year. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, violent crime rates in New Mexico rose by 5.3% compared to the previous year. This increase was part of a broader national trend, with the FBI reporting a 3.2%…

New Mexico’s Violent Crime Spikes in 2014
New Mexico’s violent crime rate saw a notable increase in 2014, with the state reporting a 2.4% surge in crime compared to the previous year, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. This uptick in violence was part of a broader trend nationwide, where the UCR reported a 1.2% increase in violent crime…

New Mexico 2013: Crime Rates on the Rise
New Mexico in 2013 saw a concerning increase in violent crime rates, according to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This trend was part of a larger national issue, as the U.S. experienced a slight rise in violent crime after years of decline. The FBI UCR program collects and analyzes crime data from law…

New Mexico 2012: Violent Crime Rates Rise Amidst National Trends
New Mexico’s crime landscape in 2012 was marked by a significant increase in violent crime rates, mirroring national trends of the era. According to data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, the state’s violent crime rate rose compared to the previous year, with a notable spike in aggravated assault. The FBI UCR program,…

New Mexico 2011: Crime on the Rise
The state of New Mexico in 2011 saw a disturbing trend: rising crime rates. According to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, violent crime in New Mexico increased by a notable percentage, a stark contrast to the national average. The UCR program collects and analyzes crime data from law enforcement agencies across the United…

New Mexico in 2010: A Year of Rising Violent Crime
New Mexico in 2010 was marked by a concerning rise in violent crime rates, reflecting a nationwide trend. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, the state saw an increase in reported violent crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. This upward trajectory was consistent with the national trend, where violent crime…

New Mexico 2009: Crime Rates on the Rise
In 2009, New Mexico saw a significant increase in crime rates, echoing a national trend of rising crime. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which collects and analyzes crime data from law enforcement agencies across the country, the state’s crime rates rose by a notable margin. The UCR program reported that New…
