registered sex offenders live in Las Cruces — that's 1 in every 366 residents, or 27.3 per 10,000, 33% above the New Mexico state average.
Las Cruces has 27.3 registered sex offenders per 10,000 residents — 33% above the New Mexico state average of 20.5, and above the national average of about 24. Per-capita rates are the fair way to compare cities of different sizes.
Against New Mexico cities of similar size, Las Cruces has the 2nd-highest rate per resident:
| # | City | Population | Registered offenders | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Cruces | 111,400 | 304 | 27.3 |
| 2 | Farmington | 46,608 | 144 | 30.9 |
| 3 | Santa Fe | 87,508 | 116 | 13.3 |
| 4 | Roswell | 48,448 | 113 | 23.3 |
| 5 | Rio Rancho | 104,047 | 106 | 10.2 |
Where Las Cruces's 304 registered offenders live, by the ZIP code on their registry record. Las Cruces (88005) tops the list with 112 — 37% of the citywide total.
| # | Area | ZIP code | Registered offenders | Share of city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Cruces | 88005 | 36.8% | |
| 2 | Las Cruces | 88007 | 19.7% | |
| 3 | Las Cruces | 88001 | 19.7% | |
| 4 | Las Cruces | 88012 | 12.8% | |
| 5 | Las Cruces | 88011 | 6.6% | |
| 6 | Las Cruces | 88004 | 3.0% | |
| 7 | Las Cruces | 88047 | 0.3% | |
| 8 | Las Cruces | 88008 | 0.3% | |
| 9 | Las Cruces | 87021 | 0.3% |
Counts as of July 2026, compiled from official registry records. Area names reflect the town or neighborhood most commonly listed on registry records for that ZIP.
New Mexico classifies registrants by assessed re-offense risk — Level 1 (low, never public), Level 2 (moderate), and Level 3 (high, always public with active police notification).
Citywide numbers can't tell you who lives on your street. The free Predator Map app searches any Las Cruces address and shows every registered offender around it on an interactive map — photos, offenses, and registered addresses from official registry records. You can also search the official New Mexico Sex Offender Registry (DPS) directly.
As of July 2026, there are 304 registered sex offenders in Las Cruces, New Mexico — about 27.3 for every 10,000 residents, 33% above the New Mexico state average. Las Cruces ranks #2 of the 12 largest New Mexico cities by offender count.
Las Cruces, ZIP code 88005, has the most registered sex offenders in Las Cruces with 112 — 37% of the city's total.
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Methodology: Statistics are compiled from aggregated official state registry records and refreshed monthly. City figures count the city listed on each registry record. Per-capita rates use 2020 U.S. Census populations. Aggregated counts can exceed what public registry websites display because some classification levels are excluded from public searches. Figures are estimates and change daily as registries update — always verify individual records with the official state registry.