Crime in New Mexico
Appearance
This article refers to crime in the U.S. state of New Mexico.
Murder
In 2014 there were 86,336 crimes reported in New Mexico, including 101 murders.[1] 2003-2006 Albuquerque south valley
Drug abuse
New Mexico's drug overdose death rate has been one of the highest in the nation since the 1990s. New Mexico's death rate has more than tripled since 1990. While deaths due to illicit drugs have remained steady during the past decade, deaths due to prescription drugs (particularly opioid pain relievers) have increased dramatically.[2]
Overdose death rates (per 100,000)
Year | New Mexico | United States | Note |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | 7.6 | 3.4 | |
1991 | 7.8 | 3.7 | |
1992 | 8.9 | 4.1 | |
1993 | 10.1 | 4.7 | |
1994 | 9.6 | 4.8 | |
1995 | 11.9 | 4.8 | |
1996 | 11.7 | 4.9 | |
1997 | 11.9 | 5.3 | |
1998 | 15.0 | 5.6 | |
1999 | 15.0 | 6.1 | |
2000 | 15.2 | 6.2 | |
2001 | 14.4 | 6.8 | |
2002 | 16.3 | 8.2 | |
2003 | 19.0 | 8.9 | |
2004 | 16.3 | 9.4 | |
2005 | 19.7 | 10.1 | |
2006 | 21.4 | 11.5 | |
2007 | 22.5 | 11.9 | |
2008 | 26.4 | 11.9 | |
2009 | 21.6 | 11.9 | |
2010 | 23.3 | 12.3 | |
2011 | 25.8 | 13.2 | |
2012 | 24.3 | 13.1 | |
2013 | 22.1 | 13.8 | |
2014 | 22.1 | 14.7 | |
2015 | 26.8 | 16.3 |
Capital punishment laws
Capital punishment is not applied in this state.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/nmcrimn.htm
- ^ "Complete Health Indicator Report of Drug Overdose Deaths". NM-IBIS. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
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