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Portales police report declines in violent and property crime since 2024 peak, increase in proactive enforcement
Summary
Police presented five‑year trend charts showing crimes against persons down about 38% and property crimes down about 55% from a 2024 peak; officers said proactive enforcement (DWI/drug arrests) is up and credited targeted policing.
The Portales Police Department presented five‑year crime‑trend charts covering January through early August that show a drop in victim‑based crime compared with a 2024 peak. The department said crimes against persons are down about 38 percent from 2024 and property crimes are down about 55 percent, while proactive enforcement categories (drug and DWI arrests) have increased.
Police briefed council that increases in proactive enforcement are leading to reductions in other crime categories; the department singled out DWI enforcement as a particularly productive area and noted individual officer contributions to arrests this year. The department also provided an update on an evidence‑room expansion; permitting and building procurement remain in process.
