2026 NIBRS Quarterly Crime Stats

In 2018, the Albuquerque Police Department began reporting crime statistics using the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). NIBRS is the most current national framework for reporting crime and replaces the FBI’s Summary Reporting System (SRS). This change is important because NIBRS provides more comprehensive and detailed information about crimes against person, crimes against property and crimes against society occurring in law enforcement jurisdictions across the country.

However, most law enforcement agencies have not yet transitioned to NIBRS. As a result, the FBI is converting NIBRS data from agencies, including APD, to the older SRS process, which makes it possible to compare crime stats over a longer period of time. 

APD's crime data system is dynamic and additional information may be added or refined after the data are sent to the FBI. Although the FBI updates its data bases regularly it does not update published reports.

Finally, the numbers in this report can't convey the damage that crime causes to its victims and to the community. Nor can the numbers convey the courage and dedication of the men and women of the Albuquerque Police Department who do their best to keep our city safe.