Torrance County Crime & Safety

Torrance County has a total crime rate of 2308.8 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (421.0 per 100K) and property crimes (1887.8 per 100K).

Torrance County has a safety score of 16/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #25 out of 32 counties in New Mexico for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 96.4 falls just below the state average of 97.4. However, its total crime rate is higher than the New Mexico average of 1,638.5.

Violent crime is reported at 421.0 per 100K, which is above the national average. Property crime is 1,887.8, making it the primary driver of local crime statistics.

Crime data for Torrance 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.

Torrance County has a safety score of 16/100, which is below the New Mexico average of 45/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.