New Mexico State University: Crime & Safety

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New Mexico State University LogoF New Mexico State University is a public school in Las Cruces, New Mexico with about 14,230 students and 3,160 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2021 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government numbers, New Mexico State University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are certain problems with illegal drugs and nonforcible sex offenses.

Campus Safety: New Mexico State University and Nearby Schools

New Mexico State University Safety Chart
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Criminal Offenses at New Mexico State University in 2018 - 2020

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
23
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
16
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
4
0
0.2%

Burglary
81
0
0.7%

Motor Vehicle Theft
15
1
0.3%

Arson
1
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
5
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
232
0
1.2%

Liquor Law Violation
286
1
1.3%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at New Mexico State University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of New Mexico State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at New Mexico State University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

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