Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in New Mexico

New Mexico has 23 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is McKinley County at 20.3 per 100K , while the safest is Doña Ana County at 5.3 per 100K .

17 of 23 counties (74%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100K. All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.

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New Mexico — Homicide Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

5.29 7.58 11.08 11.74 13.57 20.26

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New Mexico — Firearm Fatalities by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

16.88 21.42 24.35 27.18 32.86 65.62

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New Mexico — Drug Overdose Deaths by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

21.31 27.33 33.55 42.77 54.73 111.16

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New Mexico — Suicide Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

11.81 21.81 24.14 29.38 36.65 67.2

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New Mexico — Motor Vehicle Deaths by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

9.75 16.63 19.18 26.59 32.14 51.74

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Most Dangerous Counties in New Mexico

Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	McKinley County	70.4K	20.3 per 100K +153.3%	19.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K	33.7 per 100K	42.3 per 100K
2	Quay County	8.6K	17.1 per 100K +113.4%	40.6 per 100K	47.3 per 100K	40.9 per 100K	18.6 per 100K
3	Chaves County	64.2K	16.6 per 100K +107.1%	32.9 per 100K	40.4 per 100K	25.2 per 100K	17.9 per 100K
4	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	15.6 per 100K +94.9%	20.9 per 100K	111.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K	29.7 per 100K
5	Bernalillo County	673.9K	13.6 per 100K +69.6%	26.4 per 100K	62.1 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	17.0 per 100K
6	San Miguel County	26.9K	13.6 per 100K +69.6%	27.2 per 100K	72.6 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	18.8 per 100K
7	Eddy County	61.1K	13.2 per 100K +64.4%	31.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
8	Torrance County	15.5K	12.0 per 100K +50.4%	34.9 per 100K	32.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	34.2 per 100K
9	San Juan County	120.9K	11.8 per 100K +47.5%	23.0 per 100K	34.3 per 100K	34.4 per 100K	32.1 per 100K
10	Colfax County	12.3K	11.7 per 100K +46.8%	28.1 per 100K	54.7 per 100K	38.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K

Safest Counties in New Mexico

Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
23	Doña Ana County	224.3K	5.3 per 100K -33.9%	16.9 per 100K	24.2 per 100K	17.3 per 100K	14.3 per 100K
22	Santa Fe County	156.1K	5.8 per 100K -26.9%	18.9 per 100K	46.5 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	12.4 per 100K
21	Sandoval County	153.6K	6.5 per 100K -18.8%	21.6 per 100K	27.3 per 100K	24.1 per 100K	15.9 per 100K
20	Otero County	68.8K	6.8 per 100K -15.0%	25.0 per 100K	26.8 per 100K	27.1 per 100K	16.4 per 100K
19	Curry County	47.6K	7.6 per 100K -5.2%	21.4 per 100K	37.4 per 100K	23.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K
18	Lincoln County	20.2K	7.9 per 100K -0.9%	36.0 per 100K	42.8 per 100K	31.1 per 100K	20.9 per 100K
17	Roosevelt County	18.9K	8.4 per 100K +4.6%	20.3 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K	26.6 per 100K
16	Grant County	27.8K	9.3 per 100K +16.6%	32.1 per 100K	36.3 per 100K	33.7 per 100K	19.2 per 100K
15	Luna County	25.6K	9.9 per 100K +24.0%	32.6 per 100K	23.9 per 100K	24.7 per 100K	29.8 per 100K
14	Lea County	73.7K	11.1 per 100K +38.5%	21.5 per 100K	29.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K

All 23 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Mexico ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	McKinley County	70.4K	20.3 per 100K +153.3%	19.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K	33.7 per 100K	42.3 per 100K
2	Quay County	8.6K	17.1 per 100K +113.4%	40.6 per 100K	47.3 per 100K	40.9 per 100K	18.6 per 100K
3	Chaves County	64.2K	16.6 per 100K +107.1%	32.9 per 100K	40.4 per 100K	25.2 per 100K	17.9 per 100K
4	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	15.6 per 100K +94.9%	20.9 per 100K	111.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K	29.7 per 100K
5	Bernalillo County	673.9K	13.6 per 100K +69.6%	26.4 per 100K	62.1 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	17.0 per 100K
6	San Miguel County	26.9K	13.6 per 100K +69.6%	27.2 per 100K	72.6 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	18.8 per 100K
7	Eddy County	61.1K	13.2 per 100K +64.4%	31.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
8	Torrance County	15.5K	12.0 per 100K +50.4%	34.9 per 100K	32.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	34.2 per 100K
9	San Juan County	120.9K	11.8 per 100K +47.5%	23.0 per 100K	34.3 per 100K	34.4 per 100K	32.1 per 100K
10	Colfax County	12.3K	11.7 per 100K +46.8%	28.1 per 100K	54.7 per 100K	38.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K
11	Cibola County	26.8K	11.7 per 100K +46.1%	21.7 per 100K	33.5 per 100K	36.6 per 100K	31.3 per 100K
12	Taos County	34.5K	11.6 per 100K +44.8%	25.7 per 100K	52.1 per 100K	22.6 per 100K	26.6 per 100K
13	Valencia County	78.5K	11.2 per 100K +39.5%	24.4 per 100K	44.2 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	18.4 per 100K
14	Lea County	73.7K	11.1 per 100K +38.5%	21.5 per 100K	29.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K
15	Luna County	25.6K	9.9 per 100K +24.0%	32.6 per 100K	23.9 per 100K	24.7 per 100K	29.8 per 100K
16	Grant County	27.8K	9.3 per 100K +16.6%	32.1 per 100K	36.3 per 100K	33.7 per 100K	19.2 per 100K
17	Roosevelt County	18.9K	8.4 per 100K +4.6%	20.3 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K	26.6 per 100K
18	Lincoln County	20.2K	7.9 per 100K -0.9%	36.0 per 100K	42.8 per 100K	31.1 per 100K	20.9 per 100K
19	Curry County	47.6K	7.6 per 100K -5.2%	21.4 per 100K	37.4 per 100K	23.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K
20	Otero County	68.8K	6.8 per 100K -15.0%	25.0 per 100K	26.8 per 100K	27.1 per 100K	16.4 per 100K
21	Sandoval County	153.6K	6.5 per 100K -18.8%	21.6 per 100K	27.3 per 100K	24.1 per 100K	15.9 per 100K
22	Santa Fe County	156.1K	5.8 per 100K -26.9%	18.9 per 100K	46.5 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	12.4 per 100K
23	Doña Ana County	224.3K	5.3 per 100K -33.9%	16.9 per 100K	24.2 per 100K	17.3 per 100K	14.3 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in New Mexico

Top 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Catron County	3.7K	—	65.6 per 100K +267.0%	—	54.8 per 100K	43.3 per 100K
2	Quay County	8.6K	17.1 per 100K	40.6 per 100K +126.9%	47.3 per 100K	40.9 per 100K	18.6 per 100K
3	Lincoln County	20.2K	7.9 per 100K	36.0 per 100K +101.5%	42.8 per 100K	31.1 per 100K	20.9 per 100K
4	Sierra County	11.5K	—	36.0 per 100K +101.3%	68.0 per 100K	51.0 per 100K	25.7 per 100K
5	Torrance County	15.5K	12.0 per 100K	34.9 per 100K +95.4%	32.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	34.2 per 100K
6	Chaves County	64.2K	16.6 per 100K	32.9 per 100K +83.8%	40.4 per 100K	25.2 per 100K	17.9 per 100K
7	Luna County	25.6K	9.9 per 100K	32.6 per 100K +82.1%	23.9 per 100K	24.7 per 100K	29.8 per 100K
8	Grant County	27.8K	9.3 per 100K	32.1 per 100K +79.7%	36.3 per 100K	33.7 per 100K	19.2 per 100K
9	Eddy County	61.1K	13.2 per 100K	31.4 per 100K +75.7%	30.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
10	Colfax County	12.3K	11.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K +56.9%	54.7 per 100K	38.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K

Safest Counties in New Mexico

Bottom 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
26	Doña Ana County	224.3K	5.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K -5.6%	24.2 per 100K	17.3 per 100K	14.3 per 100K
25	Santa Fe County	156.1K	5.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K +5.5%	46.5 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	12.4 per 100K
24	McKinley County	70.4K	20.3 per 100K	19.4 per 100K +8.4%	30.6 per 100K	33.7 per 100K	42.3 per 100K
23	Roosevelt County	18.9K	8.4 per 100K	20.3 per 100K +13.6%	21.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K	26.6 per 100K
22	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	15.6 per 100K	20.9 per 100K +16.6%	111.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K	29.7 per 100K
21	Curry County	47.6K	7.6 per 100K	21.4 per 100K +19.8%	37.4 per 100K	23.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K
20	Lea County	73.7K	11.1 per 100K	21.5 per 100K +20.3%	29.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K
19	Sandoval County	153.6K	6.5 per 100K	21.6 per 100K +20.7%	27.3 per 100K	24.1 per 100K	15.9 per 100K
18	Cibola County	26.8K	11.7 per 100K	21.7 per 100K +21.1%	33.5 per 100K	36.6 per 100K	31.3 per 100K
17	San Juan County	120.9K	11.8 per 100K	23.0 per 100K +28.5%	34.3 per 100K	34.4 per 100K	32.1 per 100K

All 26 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Mexico ranked by firearm fatalities. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Catron County	3.7K	—	65.6 per 100K +267.0%	—	54.8 per 100K	43.3 per 100K
2	Quay County	8.6K	17.1 per 100K	40.6 per 100K +126.9%	47.3 per 100K	40.9 per 100K	18.6 per 100K
3	Lincoln County	20.2K	7.9 per 100K	36.0 per 100K +101.5%	42.8 per 100K	31.1 per 100K	20.9 per 100K
4	Sierra County	11.5K	—	36.0 per 100K +101.3%	68.0 per 100K	51.0 per 100K	25.7 per 100K
5	Torrance County	15.5K	12.0 per 100K	34.9 per 100K +95.4%	32.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	34.2 per 100K
6	Chaves County	64.2K	16.6 per 100K	32.9 per 100K +83.8%	40.4 per 100K	25.2 per 100K	17.9 per 100K
7	Luna County	25.6K	9.9 per 100K	32.6 per 100K +82.1%	23.9 per 100K	24.7 per 100K	29.8 per 100K
8	Grant County	27.8K	9.3 per 100K	32.1 per 100K +79.7%	36.3 per 100K	33.7 per 100K	19.2 per 100K
9	Eddy County	61.1K	13.2 per 100K	31.4 per 100K +75.7%	30.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
10	Colfax County	12.3K	11.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K +56.9%	54.7 per 100K	38.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K
11	San Miguel County	26.9K	13.6 per 100K	27.2 per 100K +52.0%	72.6 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	18.8 per 100K
12	Socorro County	16.2K	—	26.7 per 100K +49.4%	87.8 per 100K	31.3 per 100K	29.3 per 100K
13	Bernalillo County	673.9K	13.6 per 100K	26.4 per 100K +47.5%	62.1 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	17.0 per 100K
14	Taos County	34.5K	11.6 per 100K	25.7 per 100K +43.7%	52.1 per 100K	22.6 per 100K	26.6 per 100K
15	Otero County	68.8K	6.8 per 100K	25.0 per 100K +40.0%	26.8 per 100K	27.1 per 100K	16.4 per 100K
16	Valencia County	78.5K	11.2 per 100K	24.4 per 100K +36.2%	44.2 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	18.4 per 100K
17	San Juan County	120.9K	11.8 per 100K	23.0 per 100K +28.5%	34.3 per 100K	34.4 per 100K	32.1 per 100K
18	Cibola County	26.8K	11.7 per 100K	21.7 per 100K +21.1%	33.5 per 100K	36.6 per 100K	31.3 per 100K
19	Sandoval County	153.6K	6.5 per 100K	21.6 per 100K +20.7%	27.3 per 100K	24.1 per 100K	15.9 per 100K
20	Lea County	73.7K	11.1 per 100K	21.5 per 100K +20.3%	29.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K
21	Curry County	47.6K	7.6 per 100K	21.4 per 100K +19.8%	37.4 per 100K	23.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K
22	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	15.6 per 100K	20.9 per 100K +16.6%	111.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K	29.7 per 100K
23	Roosevelt County	18.9K	8.4 per 100K	20.3 per 100K +13.6%	21.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K	26.6 per 100K
24	McKinley County	70.4K	20.3 per 100K	19.4 per 100K +8.4%	30.6 per 100K	33.7 per 100K	42.3 per 100K
25	Santa Fe County	156.1K	5.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K +5.5%	46.5 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	12.4 per 100K
26	Doña Ana County	224.3K	5.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K -5.6%	24.2 per 100K	17.3 per 100K	14.3 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in New Mexico

Top 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	15.6 per 100K	20.9 per 100K	111.2 per 100K +243.1%	21.8 per 100K	29.7 per 100K
2	Socorro County	16.2K	—	26.7 per 100K	87.8 per 100K +171.0%	31.3 per 100K	29.3 per 100K
3	San Miguel County	26.9K	13.6 per 100K	27.2 per 100K	72.6 per 100K +124.1%	23.7 per 100K	18.8 per 100K
4	Sierra County	11.5K	—	36.0 per 100K	68.0 per 100K +110.0%	51.0 per 100K	25.7 per 100K
5	Bernalillo County	673.9K	13.6 per 100K	26.4 per 100K	62.1 per 100K +91.5%	23.2 per 100K	17.0 per 100K
6	Colfax County	12.3K	11.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K	54.7 per 100K +68.9%	38.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K
7	Taos County	34.5K	11.6 per 100K	25.7 per 100K	52.1 per 100K +60.7%	22.6 per 100K	26.6 per 100K
8	Quay County	8.6K	17.1 per 100K	40.6 per 100K	47.3 per 100K +45.8%	40.9 per 100K	18.6 per 100K
9	Santa Fe County	156.1K	5.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	46.5 per 100K +43.4%	23.7 per 100K	12.4 per 100K
10	Valencia County	78.5K	11.2 per 100K	24.4 per 100K	44.2 per 100K +36.5%	21.1 per 100K	18.4 per 100K

Safest Counties in New Mexico

Bottom 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
26	Roosevelt County	18.9K	8.4 per 100K	20.3 per 100K	21.3 per 100K -34.2%	21.0 per 100K	26.6 per 100K
25	Los Alamos County	19.4K	—	—	22.7 per 100K -29.9%	11.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K
24	Luna County	25.6K	9.9 per 100K	32.6 per 100K	23.9 per 100K -26.1%	24.7 per 100K	29.8 per 100K
23	Doña Ana County	224.3K	5.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	24.2 per 100K -25.4%	17.3 per 100K	14.3 per 100K
22	Otero County	68.8K	6.8 per 100K	25.0 per 100K	26.8 per 100K -17.3%	27.1 per 100K	16.4 per 100K
21	Sandoval County	153.6K	6.5 per 100K	21.6 per 100K	27.3 per 100K -15.6%	24.1 per 100K	15.9 per 100K
20	Lea County	73.7K	11.1 per 100K	21.5 per 100K	29.9 per 100K -7.7%	20.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K
19	McKinley County	70.4K	20.3 per 100K	19.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K -5.6%	33.7 per 100K	42.3 per 100K
18	Eddy County	61.1K	13.2 per 100K	31.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K -5.6%	27.4 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
17	Torrance County	15.5K	12.0 per 100K	34.9 per 100K	32.4 per 100K +0.1%	29.4 per 100K	34.2 per 100K

All 26 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Mexico ranked by drug overdose deaths. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	15.6 per 100K	20.9 per 100K	111.2 per 100K +243.1%	21.8 per 100K	29.7 per 100K
2	Socorro County	16.2K	—	26.7 per 100K	87.8 per 100K +171.0%	31.3 per 100K	29.3 per 100K
3	San Miguel County	26.9K	13.6 per 100K	27.2 per 100K	72.6 per 100K +124.1%	23.7 per 100K	18.8 per 100K
4	Sierra County	11.5K	—	36.0 per 100K	68.0 per 100K +110.0%	51.0 per 100K	25.7 per 100K
5	Bernalillo County	673.9K	13.6 per 100K	26.4 per 100K	62.1 per 100K +91.5%	23.2 per 100K	17.0 per 100K
6	Colfax County	12.3K	11.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K	54.7 per 100K +68.9%	38.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K
7	Taos County	34.5K	11.6 per 100K	25.7 per 100K	52.1 per 100K +60.7%	22.6 per 100K	26.6 per 100K
8	Quay County	8.6K	17.1 per 100K	40.6 per 100K	47.3 per 100K +45.8%	40.9 per 100K	18.6 per 100K
9	Santa Fe County	156.1K	5.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	46.5 per 100K +43.4%	23.7 per 100K	12.4 per 100K
10	Valencia County	78.5K	11.2 per 100K	24.4 per 100K	44.2 per 100K +36.5%	21.1 per 100K	18.4 per 100K
11	Lincoln County	20.2K	7.9 per 100K	36.0 per 100K	42.8 per 100K +32.0%	31.1 per 100K	20.9 per 100K
12	Chaves County	64.2K	16.6 per 100K	32.9 per 100K	40.4 per 100K +24.6%	25.2 per 100K	17.9 per 100K
13	Curry County	47.6K	7.6 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	37.4 per 100K +15.5%	23.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K
14	Grant County	27.8K	9.3 per 100K	32.1 per 100K	36.3 per 100K +12.1%	33.7 per 100K	19.2 per 100K
15	San Juan County	120.9K	11.8 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	34.3 per 100K +5.8%	34.4 per 100K	32.1 per 100K
16	Cibola County	26.8K	11.7 per 100K	21.7 per 100K	33.5 per 100K +3.5%	36.6 per 100K	31.3 per 100K
17	Torrance County	15.5K	12.0 per 100K	34.9 per 100K	32.4 per 100K +0.1%	29.4 per 100K	34.2 per 100K
18	Eddy County	61.1K	13.2 per 100K	31.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K -5.6%	27.4 per 100K	23.1 per 100K
19	McKinley County	70.4K	20.3 per 100K	19.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K -5.6%	33.7 per 100K	42.3 per 100K
20	Lea County	73.7K	11.1 per 100K	21.5 per 100K	29.9 per 100K -7.7%	20.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K
21	Sandoval County	153.6K	6.5 per 100K	21.6 per 100K	27.3 per 100K -15.6%	24.1 per 100K	15.9 per 100K
22	Otero County	68.8K	6.8 per 100K	25.0 per 100K	26.8 per 100K -17.3%	27.1 per 100K	16.4 per 100K
23	Doña Ana County	224.3K	5.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	24.2 per 100K -25.4%	17.3 per 100K	14.3 per 100K
24	Luna County	25.6K	9.9 per 100K	32.6 per 100K	23.9 per 100K -26.1%	24.7 per 100K	29.8 per 100K
25	Los Alamos County	19.4K	—	—	22.7 per 100K -29.9%	11.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K
26	Roosevelt County	18.9K	8.4 per 100K	20.3 per 100K	21.3 per 100K -34.2%	21.0 per 100K	26.6 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in New Mexico

Top 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Hidalgo County	4.0K	—	—	—	67.2 per 100K +378.6%	—
2	Catron County	3.7K	—	65.6 per 100K	—	54.8 per 100K +290.1%	43.3 per 100K
3	Sierra County	11.5K	—	36.0 per 100K	68.0 per 100K	51.0 per 100K +263.4%	25.7 per 100K
4	Quay County	8.6K	17.1 per 100K	40.6 per 100K	47.3 per 100K	40.9 per 100K +191.2%	18.6 per 100K
5	Colfax County	12.3K	11.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K	54.7 per 100K	38.9 per 100K +177.3%	20.0 per 100K
6	Cibola County	26.8K	11.7 per 100K	21.7 per 100K	33.5 per 100K	36.6 per 100K +161.0%	31.3 per 100K
7	San Juan County	120.9K	11.8 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	34.3 per 100K	34.4 per 100K +145.2%	32.1 per 100K
8	Grant County	27.8K	9.3 per 100K	32.1 per 100K	36.3 per 100K	33.7 per 100K +140.0%	19.2 per 100K
9	McKinley County	70.4K	20.3 per 100K	19.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K	33.7 per 100K +139.7%	42.3 per 100K
10	Socorro County	16.2K	—	26.7 per 100K	87.8 per 100K	31.3 per 100K +122.6%	29.3 per 100K

Safest Counties in New Mexico

Bottom 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
28	Los Alamos County	19.4K	—	—	22.7 per 100K	11.8 per 100K -15.9%	9.8 per 100K
27	Doña Ana County	224.3K	5.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	24.2 per 100K	17.3 per 100K +23.0%	14.3 per 100K
26	Lea County	73.7K	11.1 per 100K	21.5 per 100K	29.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K +42.2%	24.8 per 100K
25	Roosevelt County	18.9K	8.4 per 100K	20.3 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K +49.6%	26.6 per 100K
24	Valencia County	78.5K	11.2 per 100K	24.4 per 100K	44.2 per 100K	21.1 per 100K +50.1%	18.4 per 100K
23	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	15.6 per 100K	20.9 per 100K	111.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K +55.3%	29.7 per 100K
22	Taos County	34.5K	11.6 per 100K	25.7 per 100K	52.1 per 100K	22.6 per 100K +60.8%	26.6 per 100K
21	Bernalillo County	673.9K	13.6 per 100K	26.4 per 100K	62.1 per 100K	23.2 per 100K +65.3%	17.0 per 100K
20	Curry County	47.6K	7.6 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	37.4 per 100K	23.6 per 100K +67.7%	16.6 per 100K
19	Santa Fe County	156.1K	5.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	46.5 per 100K	23.7 per 100K +68.8%	12.4 per 100K

All 28 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Mexico ranked by suicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Hidalgo County	4.0K	—	—	—	67.2 per 100K +378.6%	—
2	Catron County	3.7K	—	65.6 per 100K	—	54.8 per 100K +290.1%	43.3 per 100K
3	Sierra County	11.5K	—	36.0 per 100K	68.0 per 100K	51.0 per 100K +263.4%	25.7 per 100K
4	Quay County	8.6K	17.1 per 100K	40.6 per 100K	47.3 per 100K	40.9 per 100K +191.2%	18.6 per 100K
5	Colfax County	12.3K	11.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K	54.7 per 100K	38.9 per 100K +177.3%	20.0 per 100K
6	Cibola County	26.8K	11.7 per 100K	21.7 per 100K	33.5 per 100K	36.6 per 100K +161.0%	31.3 per 100K
7	San Juan County	120.9K	11.8 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	34.3 per 100K	34.4 per 100K +145.2%	32.1 per 100K
8	Grant County	27.8K	9.3 per 100K	32.1 per 100K	36.3 per 100K	33.7 per 100K +140.0%	19.2 per 100K
9	McKinley County	70.4K	20.3 per 100K	19.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K	33.7 per 100K +139.7%	42.3 per 100K
10	Socorro County	16.2K	—	26.7 per 100K	87.8 per 100K	31.3 per 100K +122.6%	29.3 per 100K
11	Lincoln County	20.2K	7.9 per 100K	36.0 per 100K	42.8 per 100K	31.1 per 100K +121.4%	20.9 per 100K
12	Torrance County	15.5K	12.0 per 100K	34.9 per 100K	32.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K +109.3%	34.2 per 100K
13	Eddy County	61.1K	13.2 per 100K	31.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K +95.5%	23.1 per 100K
14	Otero County	68.8K	6.8 per 100K	25.0 per 100K	26.8 per 100K	27.1 per 100K +92.9%	16.4 per 100K
15	Chaves County	64.2K	16.6 per 100K	32.9 per 100K	40.4 per 100K	25.2 per 100K +79.6%	17.9 per 100K
16	Luna County	25.6K	9.9 per 100K	32.6 per 100K	23.9 per 100K	24.7 per 100K +76.1%	29.8 per 100K
17	Sandoval County	153.6K	6.5 per 100K	21.6 per 100K	27.3 per 100K	24.1 per 100K +71.9%	15.9 per 100K
18	San Miguel County	26.9K	13.6 per 100K	27.2 per 100K	72.6 per 100K	23.7 per 100K +68.8%	18.8 per 100K
19	Santa Fe County	156.1K	5.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	46.5 per 100K	23.7 per 100K +68.8%	12.4 per 100K
20	Curry County	47.6K	7.6 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	37.4 per 100K	23.6 per 100K +67.7%	16.6 per 100K
21	Bernalillo County	673.9K	13.6 per 100K	26.4 per 100K	62.1 per 100K	23.2 per 100K +65.3%	17.0 per 100K
22	Taos County	34.5K	11.6 per 100K	25.7 per 100K	52.1 per 100K	22.6 per 100K +60.8%	26.6 per 100K
23	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	15.6 per 100K	20.9 per 100K	111.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K +55.3%	29.7 per 100K
24	Valencia County	78.5K	11.2 per 100K	24.4 per 100K	44.2 per 100K	21.1 per 100K +50.1%	18.4 per 100K
25	Roosevelt County	18.9K	8.4 per 100K	20.3 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K +49.6%	26.6 per 100K
26	Lea County	73.7K	11.1 per 100K	21.5 per 100K	29.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K +42.2%	24.8 per 100K
27	Doña Ana County	224.3K	5.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	24.2 per 100K	17.3 per 100K +23.0%	14.3 per 100K
28	Los Alamos County	19.4K	—	—	22.7 per 100K	11.8 per 100K -15.9%	9.8 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in New Mexico

Top 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Mora County	4.1K	—	—	—	—	51.7 per 100K +155.6%
2	Catron County	3.7K	—	65.6 per 100K	—	54.8 per 100K	43.3 per 100K +114.1%
3	McKinley County	70.4K	20.3 per 100K	19.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K	33.7 per 100K	42.3 per 100K +109.0%
4	Guadalupe County	4.4K	—	—	—	—	35.3 per 100K +74.6%
5	Torrance County	15.5K	12.0 per 100K	34.9 per 100K	32.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	34.2 per 100K +69.1%
6	San Juan County	120.9K	11.8 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	34.3 per 100K	34.4 per 100K	32.1 per 100K +58.8%
7	Cibola County	26.8K	11.7 per 100K	21.7 per 100K	33.5 per 100K	36.6 per 100K	31.3 per 100K +54.8%
8	Luna County	25.6K	9.9 per 100K	32.6 per 100K	23.9 per 100K	24.7 per 100K	29.8 per 100K +47.0%
9	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	15.6 per 100K	20.9 per 100K	111.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K	29.7 per 100K +46.8%
10	Socorro County	16.2K	—	26.7 per 100K	87.8 per 100K	31.3 per 100K	29.3 per 100K +44.6%

Safest Counties in New Mexico

Bottom 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
29	Los Alamos County	19.4K	—	—	22.7 per 100K	11.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K -51.8%
28	Santa Fe County	156.1K	5.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	46.5 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	12.4 per 100K -38.5%
27	Doña Ana County	224.3K	5.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	24.2 per 100K	17.3 per 100K	14.3 per 100K -29.3%
26	Sandoval County	153.6K	6.5 per 100K	21.6 per 100K	27.3 per 100K	24.1 per 100K	15.9 per 100K -21.3%
25	Otero County	68.8K	6.8 per 100K	25.0 per 100K	26.8 per 100K	27.1 per 100K	16.4 per 100K -19.2%
24	Curry County	47.6K	7.6 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	37.4 per 100K	23.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K -17.8%
23	Bernalillo County	673.9K	13.6 per 100K	26.4 per 100K	62.1 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	17.0 per 100K -16.1%
22	Chaves County	64.2K	16.6 per 100K	32.9 per 100K	40.4 per 100K	25.2 per 100K	17.9 per 100K -11.6%
21	Valencia County	78.5K	11.2 per 100K	24.4 per 100K	44.2 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	18.4 per 100K -9.0%
20	Quay County	8.6K	17.1 per 100K	40.6 per 100K	47.3 per 100K	40.9 per 100K	18.6 per 100K -8.3%

All 29 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Mexico ranked by motor vehicle deaths. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Mora County	4.1K	—	—	—	—	51.7 per 100K +155.6%
2	Catron County	3.7K	—	65.6 per 100K	—	54.8 per 100K	43.3 per 100K +114.1%
3	McKinley County	70.4K	20.3 per 100K	19.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K	33.7 per 100K	42.3 per 100K +109.0%
4	Guadalupe County	4.4K	—	—	—	—	35.3 per 100K +74.6%
5	Torrance County	15.5K	12.0 per 100K	34.9 per 100K	32.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	34.2 per 100K +69.1%
6	San Juan County	120.9K	11.8 per 100K	23.0 per 100K	34.3 per 100K	34.4 per 100K	32.1 per 100K +58.8%
7	Cibola County	26.8K	11.7 per 100K	21.7 per 100K	33.5 per 100K	36.6 per 100K	31.3 per 100K +54.8%
8	Luna County	25.6K	9.9 per 100K	32.6 per 100K	23.9 per 100K	24.7 per 100K	29.8 per 100K +47.0%
9	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	15.6 per 100K	20.9 per 100K	111.2 per 100K	21.8 per 100K	29.7 per 100K +46.8%
10	Socorro County	16.2K	—	26.7 per 100K	87.8 per 100K	31.3 per 100K	29.3 per 100K +44.6%
11	Roosevelt County	18.9K	8.4 per 100K	20.3 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	21.0 per 100K	26.6 per 100K +31.5%
12	Taos County	34.5K	11.6 per 100K	25.7 per 100K	52.1 per 100K	22.6 per 100K	26.6 per 100K +31.4%
13	Sierra County	11.5K	—	36.0 per 100K	68.0 per 100K	51.0 per 100K	25.7 per 100K +26.9%
14	Lea County	73.7K	11.1 per 100K	21.5 per 100K	29.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K	24.8 per 100K +22.4%
15	Eddy County	61.1K	13.2 per 100K	31.4 per 100K	30.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	23.1 per 100K +14.3%
16	Lincoln County	20.2K	7.9 per 100K	36.0 per 100K	42.8 per 100K	31.1 per 100K	20.9 per 100K +3.3%
17	Colfax County	12.3K	11.7 per 100K	28.1 per 100K	54.7 per 100K	38.9 per 100K	20.0 per 100K -1.2%
18	Grant County	27.8K	9.3 per 100K	32.1 per 100K	36.3 per 100K	33.7 per 100K	19.2 per 100K -5.2%
19	San Miguel County	26.9K	13.6 per 100K	27.2 per 100K	72.6 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	18.8 per 100K -7.2%
20	Quay County	8.6K	17.1 per 100K	40.6 per 100K	47.3 per 100K	40.9 per 100K	18.6 per 100K -8.3%
21	Valencia County	78.5K	11.2 per 100K	24.4 per 100K	44.2 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	18.4 per 100K -9.0%
22	Chaves County	64.2K	16.6 per 100K	32.9 per 100K	40.4 per 100K	25.2 per 100K	17.9 per 100K -11.6%
23	Bernalillo County	673.9K	13.6 per 100K	26.4 per 100K	62.1 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	17.0 per 100K -16.1%
24	Curry County	47.6K	7.6 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	37.4 per 100K	23.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K -17.8%
25	Otero County	68.8K	6.8 per 100K	25.0 per 100K	26.8 per 100K	27.1 per 100K	16.4 per 100K -19.2%
26	Sandoval County	153.6K	6.5 per 100K	21.6 per 100K	27.3 per 100K	24.1 per 100K	15.9 per 100K -21.3%
27	Doña Ana County	224.3K	5.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	24.2 per 100K	17.3 per 100K	14.3 per 100K -29.3%
28	Santa Fe County	156.1K	5.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	46.5 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	12.4 per 100K -38.5%
29	Los Alamos County	19.4K	—	—	22.7 per 100K	11.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K -51.8%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within New Mexico only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in New Mexico?

The county with the highest homicide rate in New Mexico is McKinley County, at 20.3 per 100,000 residents. This is 153% above the national rate of 8 per 100K.

What is the safest county in New Mexico?

The county with the lowest homicide rate in New Mexico is Doña Ana County, at 5.3 per 100,000 residents.

How does New Mexico's crime rate compare to the national average?

17 of 23 counties in New Mexico (74%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in New Mexico has the most firearm fatalities?

Catron County has the highest firearm fatality rate in New Mexico at 65.6 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in New Mexico has the most drug overdose deaths?

Rio Arriba County has the highest drug overdose death rate in New Mexico at 111.2 per 100,000 residents.