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Crime rate in Bayard, New Mexico (NM): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Bayard, NM compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Bayard, NM

The 2022 crime rate in Bayard, NM is 181 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 71.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bayard crime rate rose by 31% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Bayard has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Bayard, NM is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bayard:

181.2
Santa Clara:

163.1
Hurley:

67.4
Silver City:

119.3
Deming:

365.1
Lordsburg:

288.5
Hatch:

76.6
Truth or Consequences:

150.2
Clifton:

2.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bayard by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(86.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(41.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(251.5)
3
(128.9)
20
(849.6)
4
(172.3)
6
(259.2)
11
(475.8)
17
(739.5)
7
(310.8)
8
(360.4)
11
(507.8)
20
(935.9)
4
(190.3)
6
(286.1)
11
(531.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(125.7)
15
(644.3)
10
(424.8)
10
(430.8)
9
(388.8)
5
(216.3)
10
(435.0)
1
(44.4)
19
(855.9)
16
(738.7)
12
(561.5)
8
(380.6)
9
(429.2)
5
(241.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(461.0)
20
(859.1)
21
(892.1)
36
(1,551)
25
(1,080)
17
(735.3)
19
(826.4)
7
(310.8)
13
(585.6)
15
(692.5)
13
(608.3)
10
(475.7)
9
(429.2)
4
(193.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.0)
1
(42.5)
2
(86.2)
2
(86.4)
3
(129.8)
2
(87.0)
4
(177.6)
7
(315.3)
5
(230.8)
2
(93.6)
2
(95.1)
9
(429.2)
3
(144.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.3)
City-Data.com crime index90.1108.7238.7133.6129.2219.3218.491.9180.6199.4258.3105.6138.8181.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bayard, New Mexico as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bayard is 1,243 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bayard:

314.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Bayard:

143.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bayard:

118.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bayard:

467.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bayard:

253.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bayard:

180.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bayard:

155.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bayard:

369.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bayard:

324.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bayard:

129.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bayard:

86.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bayard:

424.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bayard:

64.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bayard:

146.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bayard:

212.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bayard:

50.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Bayard:

115.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Bayard:

183.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Bayard:

79.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Bayard:

171.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bayard:

114.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bayard:

156.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bayard:

217.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bayard:

247.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bayard:

51.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bayard:

141.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bayard:

99.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bayard:

144.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bayard:

176.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bayard:

135.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bayard:

178.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bayard:

48.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bayard:

91.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bayard:

87.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Bayard:

133.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Bayard:

89.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
New Mexico average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
New Mexico average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
New Mexico average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
New Mexico average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
New Mexico average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
New Mexico average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
New Mexico average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
New Mexico average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
New Mexico average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
New Mexico average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
New Mexico average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
New Mexico average:

2.29

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bayard, NM
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 88023, 88041, 88043.