Luna County Crime & Safety

Luna County has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (0.0 per 100K).

Luna County has a safety score of 98/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #2 out of 32 counties in New Mexico for safety (1 = safest).

At 100.0, Luna’s safety score is the highest in New Mexico, where the average is 97.4. This data reflects a total absence of reported crime across the two reporting agencies.

Both property and violent crime rates were recorded at 0.0 per 100K for the year. This indicates that residents experienced no reported criminal activity throughout 2022.

Crime data for Luna County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Luna County has a safety score of 98/100, which is above the New Mexico average of 45/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.