Las Cruces在2025年犯罪率下降了13%, 但官员警告青年暴力会增加, Las Cruces saw a 13% crime drop in 2025, but officials warn of rising youth violence and seek suspects in campus vandalism.

Las Cruces警察报告说,从2024年到2025年,在2026年1月16日的市政厅,总犯罪率下降了13%,其中包括暴力犯罪率下降了19%。 Las Cruces police reported a 13% drop in overall crime from 2024 to 2025, including a 19% decline in violent crime, during a town hall on January 16, 2026. 官员们指出青少年暴力犯罪上升是一个最令人关切的问题,敦促各州进行立法改革,改进少年司法和问责制。 Officials cited rising juvenile violent crime as a top concern, urging state legislative reforms to improve juvenile justice and accountability. 该部计划扩大预防性警务,并探索在紧急情况下使用无人驾驶飞机。 The department plans to expand preventative policing and explore drone use in emergencies. 与此同时，NMSU警方正在追捕四名可能未成年的人员，他们涉嫌寒假期间在多栋校园建筑内进行破坏公物，警方提供了监控录像和1000美元的悬赏以获取线索。 Meanwhile, NMSU Police are seeking four individuals, possibly underage, linked to vandalism at multiple campus buildings over winter break, with surveillance footage and a $1,000 reward offered for tips.