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Crime Statistics

Information about Albuquerque crime statistics:

The Chief's Monthly Snapshot shows data from the current and previous year with percent of change between the two. The categories on the snapshot are below.

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Chief's Monthly Snapshot - August 2026

Property Crimes of Interest1

Offence 2026 2025 % Change
Auto Theft (APD) 1,288 1,838 -30%
Auto Theft (240) 1,665 2,445 -32%
Auto Burglary (23F) 2,058 2,331 -12%
Residential Burglary 1,131 1,394 -19%
Commercial Burglary 665 1,125 -41%
Shoplifting (23C) 3,594 4,996 -28%
Total 9,113 12,291 -26%

Violent Crimes of Interest2

Offence 2026 2025 % Change
Agg. Assault (13A) 3,068 2,863 7%
Sex Crimes 347 356 -3%
Robbery (120) 430 481 -11%
Total 3,845 3,700 4%

Homicides3

Incidents 2026 2025 % Change
Homicides* 40 49 -18%

Clearance Rate**: 107.50%

*Includes all Homicides except Justified Homicide
**Includes Homicides that occurred in prior years and solved in 2026

Arrests (New Charges)4

Arrests 2026 2025 % Change
Felony 4,801 3,741 28%
Misdemeanor 8,916 8,064 11%

Warrant Arrests4

Arrests 2026 2025 % Change
Felony Warrant 5,133 4,472 15%
Misdemeanor Warrant 2,241 1,463 53%

Quality of Life5

Incidents 2026 2025 % Change
Criminal Trespass 4,321 2,264 91%
CT Notices (CC) 2,315 2,195 5%
Median City Code (CC) 50 70 40%
Median Citations 336 230 46%
Erecting Structure Park 28 22 27%
Littering 63 91 -31%

Calls for Service6

Calls for Service 2026 2025 % Change
Priority 1 4,094 3,6724,235 -3%
Priority 2 89,759 83,720 7%
Priority 3 48,370 48,920 -1%
Priority 4 27,841 29,992 -7%
Priority 5 8,552 9,128 -7%

Average Queue Duration7

Calls Type 2025 Average Wait Times
242-COPS 0:00:40
911 0:00:10

Statistics are year-to-Date (01/01 – 8/30), except for Average Queue Duration which is weekly.
Statistics are preliminary and subject to change. Pulled on 9/01/26 1000 hours

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Disclaimers

  1. Auto Theft based on APD Auto Theft number; Residential and Commercial burglaries based on Location Category which is identified by
    reporting officer.
  2. Sex Crimes Includes NIBRS codes; 11A, 11B, 11C, 36A, and 36B.
  3. Homicides based on Internal APD Homicide Dashboard, produced and reported by Homicide Unit, date range is 01/01 – 01/31.
  4. Arrests include all arrest types (taken into custody, on-site, cited, summoned). Felony Warrant includes arrests with felony warrant charge, Misdemeanor Warrant includes arrests with Misdemeanor warrant charge.
  5. Criminal Trespass, Erecting Structure Park, and Littering are based on arrests (citation, summons, taken into custody) and TraCS citations. Median City Code based on Field Contact Cards where “median” is used. CT Notice based on Field Contact Cards where “criminal trespass notice” or “CT notice” is used. Median Citations Include citations (TraCS and Mark43) for all 8-2-7-2 ordinances.
  6. CAD totals include Officer-Initiated and proactive call. Response Times based on YTD Averages (time increases are shown in red).
  7. Weekly Call Wait times provided by Dispatch.