| General Information | | |
| City Name | Las Vegas | |
| State | New Mexico | |
| Population 2000 | 14,116 | |
| Housing Units | 6,366 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,938 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 847 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 53 | |
| Violent Crimes | 164 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 20 | |
| Robberies | 14 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 130 | |
| Violent Crimes | 164 | |
| Property Crimes | 671 | |
| Burglaries | 210 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 401 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 60 | |
| Arsons | 10 | |