Shiprock, NM Crime Rates: Stats & Map

96%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

154%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

86%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Shiprock 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 Shiprock 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 Shiprock 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 Shiprock crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Shiprock_{/100k people}	New Mexico_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,479 (estimate)	3,637	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	11.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	52.7	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	72.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	612.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	922 (estimate)	749	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	517.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,850.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	519.5	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,557 (estimate)	2,888	1,917

Shiprock crime map

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

Shiprock crime rates are 96% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Shiprock are 154% higher than the national average
In Shiprock you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Shiprock is safer than 3% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Shiprock has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Shiprock

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Shiprock is 1 in 109

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Shiprock is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Shiprock is 1 in 23

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

Shiprock police department

Item	Shiprock	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}
Waterflow, NM	1,552	279	1,077	1,356
Nenahnezad, NM	470	1,116	4,304	5,420
Shiprock, NM	8,588	922	3,557	4,479

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Square, NY	8,589	305	1,407	1,713
Barre, VT	8,590	476	3,117	3,593
Bayport, NY	8,584	137	633	771
Independence, KS	8,595	633	4,416	5,048
Richmond Heights, MO	8,581	697	8,409	9,106
Shiprock, NM	8,588	922	3,557	4,479

Source: The Shiprock, NM crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.