Los Alamos, NM Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Los Alamos, New Mexico
Population: 18,541 in 2008
The Los Alamos, NM crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Los Alamos, NM Crime Categories
Los Alamos, NM Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Los Alamos, NMYear 2009 | Total Employees 71 | Officers 33 | Civilians 38 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 70 | Officers 29 | Civilians 41 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 81 | Officers 35 | Civilians 46 |
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Los Alamos, NM Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Los Alamos, New Mexico law enforcement had violent crimes reported. With a population of 18,541 in 2008, there were occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 45, 58 and 69, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Los Alamos, NMYear 2008 | Population 18,541 | Occurrences 69 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 19,088 | Occurrences 58 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 19,078 | Occurrences 45 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.6 |
Los Alamos, NM Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Los Alamos, New Mexico had occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 18,541 in 2008. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Los Alamos in 2009 was . There were 9 known offenses in 2006, 6 in 2007, and 10 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Los Alamos, NMYear 2008 | Population 18,541 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 19,088 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 19,078 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.7 |
Los Alamos, NM Murder Statistics
Los Alamos, New Mexico had murders in 2009. With a total population of in 2009, there were occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The murder rates in Los Alamos, New Mexico in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 1 and 1, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2008 | Population 18,541 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 19,088 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 19,078 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Los Alamos, NM Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Los Alamos, New Mexico in 2009 was . Los Alamos had occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 18,541 in 2008. In Los Alamos there were 34 offenses in 2006, 47 in 2007, and 57 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Year 2008 | Population 18,541 | Occurrences 57 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 19,088 | Occurrences 47 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 19,078 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.8 |
Los Alamos, NM Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Los Alamos, New Mexico had occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 18,541 in 2008 people living in Los Alamos, in 2009 there were occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 2 robberies in 2006, 4 in 2007 and 1 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Year 2008 | Population 18,541 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 19,088 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 19,078 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Los Alamos, NM Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Los Alamos, New Mexico had property crimes. The population in 2009 for Los Alamos was 18,541 in 2008; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was . Looking back at the previous three years in Los Alamos, New Mexico, you will see that there were 307 property crimes in 2006, 210 in 2007 and 228 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Los Alamos, NMYear 2008 | Population 18,541 | Occurrences 228 | Occurrences (per 10k) 123.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 19,088 | Occurrences 210 | Occurrences (per 10k) 110.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 19,078 | Occurrences 307 | Occurrences (per 10k) 160.9 |
Los Alamos, NM Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Los Alamos, New Mexico in 2009 was . Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 18,541 in 2008 in 2009, Los Alamos, New Mexico had occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Los Alamos there were 62 burglary offenses in 2006, 39 in 2007, and 36 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Los Alamos, NMYear 2008 | Population 18,541 | Occurrences 36 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 19,088 | Occurrences 39 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 19,078 | Occurrences 62 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.5 |
Los Alamos, NM Larceny Statistics
Los Alamos, New Mexico had offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 18,541 in 2008 people living in Los Alamos that year, there were occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 239 larceny-thefts in 2006, 168 in 2007 and 188 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Year 2008 | Population 18,541 | Occurrences 188 | Occurrences (per 10k) 101.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 19,088 | Occurrences 168 | Occurrences (per 10k) 88.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 19,078 | Occurrences 239 | Occurrences (per 10k) 125.3 |
Los Alamos, NM Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Los Alamos, New Mexico law enforcement had motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 18,541 in 2008 in Los Alamos, there were occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 6, 3 and 4, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Los Alamos, NMYear 2008 | Population 18,541 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 19,088 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 19,078 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.1 |
Los Alamos, NM Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Los Alamos in 2009 was . Los Alamos, New Mexico had occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 18,541 in 2008. In Los Alamos, New Mexico, the known offenses of arson were 1 in 2006, 3 in 2007, and 7 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2008 | Population 18,541 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 19,088 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 19,078 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
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