Union County Crime & Safety

Union County has a total crime rate of 466.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (220.9 per 100K) and property crimes (245.5 per 100K).

Union County has a safety score of 80/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #8 out of 32 counties in New Mexico for safety (1 = safest).

Union County's safety score of 99.3 far exceeds the New Mexico state average of 97.4. It is one of the most secure regions in the state based on 2022 data.

The county reports a violent crime rate of 220.9 and a property crime rate of 245.5 per 100K. Both categories remain exceptionally low compared to state and national norms.

Crime data for Union 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.

Union County has a safety score of 80/100, 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.