Violent Crime, Drug Abuse and Sexual Assault Offenses in New Mexico (Report)

The following data is summarized from the New Mexico Crime In Perspective 1994 Report, derived from Crime State Rankings 1994, published by the Morgan Quitno Corporation. The Crime State Rankings information is obtained from federal and state governmental agencies, as well as private organizations as illustrated on page 2.
This aggregate data represents offenses committed in the state of New Mexico in 1992. Rates are figured per 100,000 population.

Reported Offenses Rank Minutes: Number In US Rate Percent Seconds Violent Crime Violent Crimes in 1992 14,781 29 Average Time Between Violent Crimes 22 35:40 Violent Crime Rate 8 935 Percent Change in Number of Violent Crimes: 1991 to 1992 4 14.4 Percent Change in Violent Crime Rate: 1991 to 1992 4 12.0 Violent Crime in Urban Areas in 1992 12,897 28 Percent of Violent Crime Occurring in Urban Areas 36 87.2 Violent Crime in Rural Areas in 1992 1,884 13 Percent of Violent Crime Occurring in Rural Areas 14 12.7 Rape Rapes in 1992 990 31 Average Time Between Rapes 19 8:52 Rape Rate 6 62.6 Percent Change in Rape Rate: 1991 to 1992 6 19.5 Rape Rate per 100,000 Female Population in 1992 6 126 Rape in Urban Areas in 1992 776 33 Percent of Rape Occurring in Urban Areas 40 78.4 Rape in Rural Areas in 1992 214 11 Percent of Rape Occurring in Rural Areas 10 21.6 Reported Arrests Reported Arrests 65,409 34 Reported Arrest Rate 6 7,416 Reported Arrests for Violent Crime 2,400 34 Reported Arrests for Rape 109 39 Reported Arrest Rate for Rape 37 12.4 Reported Arrests for Sex Offenses 268 41 Reported Arrest Rate for Sex Offenses 37 30.4 Reported Arrests for Drug Abuse Violations 2,116 37 Reported Arrest Rate for Drug Abuse Violations 30 240 Youth (17 Years and Younger) Rank Minutes: Number In US Rate Percent Seconds Reported Arrests of Youth 11,061 36 Reported Arrests of Youth as a Percent of All Arrests in 1992 26 16.9 Reported Arrests of Youths for Violent Crime 433 34 Reported Arrests of Youths for Violent Crime As A Percent of All Such Arrests in 1992 25 18.0 Reported Arrests of Youths for Rape 17 42 Reported Arrests of Youth for Rape As A Percent of All Such Arrests in 1992 31 15.6 Reported Arrests of Youth for Sex Offenses 41 42 Reported Arrests of Youth for Sex Offenses As A Percent of All Such Arrests in 1992 31 15.3 Reported Arrests of Youth for Drug Abuse Violations 304 34 Reported Arrests of Youth for Drug Abuse Violations As A Percent of All Such Arrests in 1992 2 14.4

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