Crime in New Mexico

This article refers to crime in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Crimes

New Mexico had the highest rate of property crime among US states in 2016.[1] New Mexico had the second highest rate for violent crime, following Alaska. Around 27 percent of the population lives in Albuquerque, but the city was home to 42.7 percent of violent crime and 47 percent of property crime in New Mexico.

In 2016, New Mexico law enforcement agencies reported 81,931 property crimes and 14,619 violent crimes throughout the state, for a rate 3,937.1 property crimes and 702.5 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. Across the nation the property crime rate per 100,000 residents was 2,450.7 and the violent crime rate was 386.3.[1]

Drug abuse

New Mexico's drug overdose death rate has been one of the highest in the nation since the 1990s. New Mexico's death rate has more than tripled since 1990. While deaths due to illicit drugs have remained steady during the past decade, deaths due to prescription drugs (particularly opioid pain relievers) have increased dramatically.[2]

Overdose death rates (per 100,000)

Year New Mexico United States Note
1990 7.6 3.4
1991 7.8 3.7
1992 8.9 4.1
1993 10.1 4.7
1994 9.6 4.8
1995 11.9 4.8
1996 11.7 4.9
1997 11.9 5.3
1998 15.0 5.6
1999 15.0 6.1
2000 15.2 6.2
2001 14.4 6.8
2002 16.3 8.2
2003 19.0 8.9
2004 16.3 9.4
2005 19.7 10.1
2006 21.4 11.5
2007 22.5 11.9
2008 26.4 11.9
2009 21.6 11.9
2010 23.3 12.3
2011 25.8 13.2
2012 24.3 13.1
2013 22.1 13.8
2014 22.1 14.7
2015 26.8 16.3

Capital punishment laws
Main article: Capital punishment in New Mexico

Capital punishment is not applied in New Mexico.[3]

References
  1. Kaplan, Elise (29 September 2017). "New Mexico now worst in nation for property crime". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  2. "Complete Health Indicator Report of Drug Overdose Deaths". NM-IBIS. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  3. http://www.religioustolerance.org/execut3.htm
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