CRIME IN NEW MEXICO
Did you know NM ranks 47th in crime?
According to the FBI, in 2018, New Mexico had the 2nd highest violent crime rate and highest property crime rate in the nation. While the National crime rate was 369 violent crimes and 2,200 property crimes per 100,000 residents, NM had 857 violent crimes and 3,420 property crimes per 100,000 residents. *
Front and center of the State’s crime rate are gangs. There are approximately 680 gangs in NM totaling approximately 13,800 members, comprising of prison gangs, street gangs and motorcycle gangs.**
*Albjournal.com/1376413
**Extreme Universal Crime Intervention, Albjournal May, 2019
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
- Support increasing the law enforcement numbers
- Support your local law enforcement officers - let them know
- Vote for judges who will be stong against crime
- Support bail reform and against catch and release
- Vote out progressive mayors
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