Atoka, NM Crime Rates: Stats & Map

59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

107%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Atoka crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Atoka crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Atoka crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Atoka crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Atoka_{/100k people}	New Mexico_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,687 (estimate)	3,765	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	12.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.6	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	110.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	603.3	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	764 (estimate)	781	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	604.0	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,838.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	541.7	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,923 (estimate)	2,984	1,954

Atoka crime map

The Atoka crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Atoka as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Atoka crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Atoka crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Atoka crime rates are 59% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Atoka are 107% higher than the national average
In Atoka you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Atoka is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Atoka has increased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Atoka

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Atoka is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Atoka is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Atoka is 1 in 28

Year Over Year Crime In Atoka (per 100,000 people)

Atoka police department

Item	Atoka	New Mexico	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	3,705	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.4	3.3

Sex offenders in New Mexico

State	Total offenders	New Mexico_/100K	National_/100K
New Mexico	3,129	155	266

There are a total of 3,129 sex offenders in New Mexico. This yields a total of 155 sex offenders in New Mexico per 100,000 residents which is 42% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Artesia, NM	12,463	364	2,582	2,946
Atoka, NM	1,275	764	2,923	3,687

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fort Thompson, SD	1,275	212	975	1,187
Sturgeon, PA	1,275	62	328	391
Cerro Gordo, IL	1,275	134	784	917
Gardiner, NY	1,275	526	2,112	2,638
Los Alamos, CA	1,275	196	916	1,112
Atoka, NM	1,275	764	2,923	3,687

Source: The Atoka, NM crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.