Meadow Lake, NM Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

89%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

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.

Meadow Lake 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 Meadow Lake 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 Meadow Lake 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 Meadow Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Meadow Lake_{/100k people}	New Mexico_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,275 (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)	677 (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)	2,598 (estimate)	2,751	1,760

Meadow Lake crime map

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

Meadow Lake crime rates are 55% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Meadow Lake are 89% higher than the national average
In Meadow Lake you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Meadow Lake is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Meadow Lake has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Meadow Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Meadow Lake is 1 in 148

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Meadow Lake is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in Meadow Lake is 1 in 31

Year Over Year Crime In Meadow Lake (per 100,000 people)

Meadow Lake police department

Item	Meadow Lake	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}
Tome, NM	1,585	128	490	617
Bosque Farms, NM	3,833	147	660	806
Peralta, NM	3,599	145	724	869
Valencia, NM	1,995	212	815	1,027
El Cerro, NM	3,138	269	1,031	1,300
Las Maravillas, NM	1,960	283	1,085	1,368
Cedro, NM	616	290	1,111	1,401
Meadow Lake, NM	4,266	677	2,598	3,275

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Adamsville, AL	4,266	559	3,162	3,722
Brookfield, MO	4,265	123	665	788
Buckingham, FL	4,269	69	369	438
Indian Rocks Beach, FL	4,269	138	1,626	1,764
Lyons, GA	4,263	300	1,543	1,843
Meadow Lake, NM	4,266	677	2,598	3,275

Source: The Meadow Lake, 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.