New Mexico

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including New Mexico. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in New Mexico to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

Learn more about human trafficking in New Mexico by browsing the hotline statistics below.

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 2,130 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 1,663
SMS Report: 224
Online Report: 146
Email Received: 61
Web Chat: 36

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 628 cases of human trafficking. 1,366 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2024

Signals Received in 2024

143
signals were received by the Hotline in 2024 from New Mexico.
44
signals received were from victims or survivors of human trafficking

How do contacts hear about the hotline?

It is helpful for us to learn how people hear about the Hotline so that we can strategically advertise to reach more victims and survivors. However, we are not always able to collect this information during every conversation. 

Ways the Hotline was Found

Other
143

How do contacts reach the hotline?

People can contact the Hotline by phone, text, online chat, online form, and email. Most people contact us by phone or text.

Signal Types

Hotline Call
94

SMS Report
26

Online Report
13

Web Chat
7

Email Received
3

Cases Identified in 2024

78
cases were identified in 2024.
146
victims were involved in these cases. Cases can involve multiple victims.

What types of trafficking cases were reported?

The Hotline receives tips about situations involving sex trafficking, labor trafficking, sex & labor trafficking, as well as situations where the type of trafficking may be unknown or not specified. 

Types of Trafficking

Sex
48

Sex and Labor
13

Labor
10
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
12

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
7

Hotel/Motel-Based
4

Other
30
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Domestic Work
5

Other
7

What was the primary request in each case?

People contact the hotline to report a tip, request a referral, or reach out for crisis-related services such as immediate shelter or crisis response.

Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Report a Trafficking Tip
51

Access Service Referrals
24

Request Crisis Assistance
3

Case Demographics

The Hotline only collects demographic information for victims and survivors in a trafficking situation when appropriate. These numbers are not cumulative as one case could involve multiple victims and survivors.

Ages

Adults
62

Minors
14
Sex

Females
59

Males
11
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2007-2014

Human Trafficking Hotline Statistics

50,123

signals were received by the Hotline in 2021. Includes calls, texts, and online chats and tips.

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