Fort Sumner, NM Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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28%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

32%

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.

Fort Sumner 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 Fort Sumner 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 Fort Sumner 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 Fort Sumner crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fort Sumner_{/100k people}	New Mexico_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,665 (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)	345 (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)	1,320 (estimate)	2,984	1,954

Fort Sumner crime map

The Fort Sumner crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fort Sumner 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 Fort Sumner crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fort Sumner 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

Fort Sumner crime rates are 28% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fort Sumner are 7% lower than the national average
In Fort Sumner you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fort Sumner is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fort Sumner has increased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fort Sumner

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Sumner is 1 in 290

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fort Sumner is 1 in 76

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Sumner is 1 in 61

Year Over Year Crime In Fort Sumner (per 100,000 people)

Fort Sumner police department

Item	Fort Sumner	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}
Fort Sumner, NM	1,301	345	1,320	1,665

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Seven Mile, AZ	1,301	698	3,326	4,024
Dalton, PA	1,301	70	370	440
Guthrie, KY	1,301	150	600	750
Plains, KS	1,301	182	872	1,054
Barneveld, WI	1,300	0	76	76
Fort Sumner, NM	1,301	345	1,320	1,665

Source: The Fort Sumner, 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.