Lee Acres, NM Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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43%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Lee Acres 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 Lee Acres 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 Lee Acres 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 Lee Acres crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lee Acres_{/100k people}	New Mexico_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,039 (estimate)	3,468	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	53.8	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	65.3	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	587.5	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	628 (estimate)	717	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	500.3	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,750.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	499.9	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,411 (estimate)	2,751	1,760

Lee Acres crime map

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

Lee Acres crime rates are 43% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lee Acres are 75% higher than the national average
In Lee Acres you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lee Acres is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lee Acres has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lee Acres

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lee Acres is 1 in 160

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lee Acres is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lee Acres is 1 in 33

Year Over Year Crime In Lee Acres (per 100,000 people)

Lee Acres police department

Item	Lee Acres	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}
Flora Vista, NM	2,187	241	924	1,164
Spencerville, NM	1,592	247	949	1,197
West Hammond, NM	2,738	253	969	1,222
La Plata, NM	2,078	278	1,067	1,345
Upper Fruitland, NM	1,601	353	1,356	1,710
Aztec, NM	6,467	458	1,457	1,915
Cedar Hill, NM	901	413	1,583	1,996
Lee Acres, NM	5,318	628	2,411	3,039

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
La Habra Heights, CA	5,318	171	683	853
Palmerton, PA	5,317	18	694	711
Morris, MN	5,320	220	1,377	1,597
Hawkinsville, GA	5,320	311	1,598	1,909
Jeanerette, LA	5,321	515	2,275	2,791
Lee Acres, NM	5,318	628	2,411	3,039

Source: The Lee Acres, NM crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.