Rio Rancho, NM Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Population: 83,417 in 2009
The Rio Rancho, 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. *
Rio Rancho, NM Crime Categories
Rio Rancho, 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)
Law Enforcement -
Rio Rancho, NMYear 2009 | Total Employees 209 | Officers 125 | Civilians 84 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 199 | Officers 124 | Civilians 75 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 190 | Officers 121 | Civilians 69 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 184 | Officers 119 | Civilians 65 |
Rio Rancho, NM Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Rio Rancho, New Mexico law enforcement had 233 violent crimes reported. With a population of 83,417 in 2009, there were 27.9 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 265, 253 and 233, 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)
Violent Crimes -
Rio Rancho, NMYear 2009 | Population 83,417 | Occurrences 233 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,647 | Occurrences 233 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 74,542 | Occurrences 253 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 67,504 | Occurrences 265 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.3 |
Rio Rancho, NM Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Rio Rancho, New Mexico had 2.9 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 83,417 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Rio Rancho in 2009 was 24. There were 16 known offenses in 2006, 18 in 2007, and 23 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)
Forcible Rape -
Rio Rancho, NMYear 2009 | Population 83,417 | Occurrences 24 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,647 | Occurrences 23 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 74,542 | Occurrences 18 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 67,504 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Rio Rancho, NM Murder Statistics
Rio Rancho, New Mexico had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 83417 in 2009, there were 0.1 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The murder rates in Rio Rancho, 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 2009 | Population 83,417 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,647 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 74,542 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 67,504 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Rio Rancho, NM Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Rio Rancho, New Mexico in 2009 was 178. Rio Rancho had 21.3 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 83,417 in 2009. In Rio Rancho there were 234 offenses in 2006, 216 in 2007, and 174 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 2009 | Population 83,417 | Occurrences 178 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,647 | Occurrences 174 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 74,542 | Occurrences 216 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 67,504 | Occurrences 234 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.7 |
Rio Rancho, NM Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Rio Rancho, New Mexico had 30 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 83,417 in 2009 people living in Rio Rancho, in 2009 there were 3.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 15 robberies in 2006, 18 in 2007 and 35 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 2009 | Population 83,417 | Occurrences 30 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,647 | Occurrences 35 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 74,542 | Occurrences 18 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 67,504 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.2 |
Rio Rancho, NM Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Rio Rancho, New Mexico had 1774 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Rio Rancho was 83,417 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 212.7. Looking back at the previous three years in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, you will see that there were 1589 property crimes in 2006, 1728 in 2007 and 2028 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)
Property Crime -
Rio Rancho, NMYear 2009 | Population 83,417 | Occurrences 1,774 | Occurrences (per 10k) 212.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,647 | Occurrences 2,028 | Occurrences (per 10k) 254.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 74,542 | Occurrences 1,728 | Occurrences (per 10k) 231.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 67,504 | Occurrences 1,589 | Occurrences (per 10k) 235.4 |
Rio Rancho, NM Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Rio Rancho, New Mexico in 2009 was 430. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 83,417 in 2009 in 2009, Rio Rancho, New Mexico had 51.5 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Rio Rancho there were 484 burglary offenses in 2006, 457 in 2007, and 393 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.
Burglary -
Rio Rancho, NMYear 2009 | Population 83,417 | Occurrences 430 | Occurrences (per 10k) 51.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,647 | Occurrences 393 | Occurrences (per 10k) 49.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 74,542 | Occurrences 457 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 67,504 | Occurrences 484 | Occurrences (per 10k) 71.7 |
Rio Rancho, NM Larceny Statistics
Rio Rancho, New Mexico had 1209 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 83,417 in 2009 people living in Rio Rancho that year, there were 144.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 925 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1043 in 2007 and 1400 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 2009 | Population 83,417 | Occurrences 1,209 | Occurrences (per 10k) 144.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,647 | Occurrences 1,400 | Occurrences (per 10k) 175.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 74,542 | Occurrences 1,043 | Occurrences (per 10k) 139.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 67,504 | Occurrences 925 | Occurrences (per 10k) 137.0 |
Rio Rancho, NM Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Rio Rancho, New Mexico law enforcement had 135 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 83,417 in 2009 in Rio Rancho, there were 16.2 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 180, 228 and 235, 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)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Rio Rancho, NMYear 2009 | Population 83,417 | Occurrences 135 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,647 | Occurrences 235 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 74,542 | Occurrences 228 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 67,504 | Occurrences 180 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.7 |
Rio Rancho, NM Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Rio Rancho in 2009 was 11. Rio Rancho, New Mexico had 1.3 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 83,417 in 2009. In Rio Rancho, New Mexico, the known offenses of arson were 10 in 2006, 16 in 2007, and 15 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 2009 | Population 83,417 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 79,647 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 74,542 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 67,504 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
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