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Laguna, NM crime analytics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   Reflects 2022 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2023 data?

Methodology:   Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data

With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 5 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Laguna is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 71% of America's communities). One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Laguna is one in 183. Compared to communities within New Mexico, Laguna‘s crime rate is lower than nearly 67% of the state's cities and towns.

Compared to other communities of similar population size, Laguna has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Laguna is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Laguna does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Laguna.

From our analysis, we discovered that violent crime in Laguna occurs at a rate higher than in most communities of all population sizes in America. The chance that a person will become a victim of a violent crime in Laguna; such as armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape or murder; is 1 in 427. This equates to a rate of 2 per one thousand inhabitants.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Laguna is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Laguna than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 321.

Laguna Crime Data

total Crime Index

71

(100 is safest)


Safer than 71% of U.S. cities.

Laguna Annual Crimes

  Violent Property Total

Number of Crimes

3

4

7

Crime Rate
(per 1,000 residents)

2.34

3.12

5.46

Violent Crime

Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

20 15 10 5 0
2.34
7.8
National Median: 4
    Laguna
    New Mexico

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime

1 in 427

in Laguna

1 in 128

in New Mexico

Laguna Violent Crimes

Population: 1,282
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total Unreported Unreported Unreported Unreported
Rate per 1,000 Unreported Unreported Unreported Unreported

United States Violent Crimes

Population: 333,287,557
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 21,156 133,294 220,450 893,980
Rate per 1,000 0.06 0.40 0.66 2.68

Property Crime

Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

100 75 50 25 0
3.12
29.84
National Median: 20
    Laguna
    New Mexico

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime

1 in 321

in Laguna

1 in 34

in New Mexico

Property Crimes

Population: 1,282
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total Unreported Unreported Unreported
Rate per 1,000 Unreported Unreported Unreported

United States Property Crimes

Population: 333,287,557
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 899,293 4,672,363 942,173
Rate per 1,000 2.70 14.02 2.83

Laguna Crimes Per Square Mile

200 150 100 50 0
1
22
National Median: 27.0
    Laguna
    New Mexico

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