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Demographics
In 2013, there were 15,641 licensed drivers in Belen. Of these, there were 7,875 females and 7,766 males. The population of Belen
was 7,239. The total number of crashes in 2013 was 136, yielding a crash rate of 19 per thousand people (total number of crashes
136 divided by total population 7,239 times 1,000). The corresponding rate for the state was 19 per thousand people.
General Crash Information
From 2011 to 2013 the number of crashes has shown a downward trend. Fatal and injury crashes have also shown a downward
trend from 2010 to 2012. Belt usage (as a percentage) involving Visible injuries has not changed since last year, while belt usage
involving Incapacitating injuries has also not changed. Belt usage (as a percentage) involving Fatalities has not changed since last
year.
Alcohol-related Crash Information
Information about alcohol-involved crashes is included in all sections of this report. Of the 23 people convicted of DWI in Belen, 61
percent were first-time DWI convictions (number of first convictions 14 divided by the total number of people convicted 23 times
100).
Crash Specifics
Crashes involving Other vehicles was the most common class, accounting for 71 percent of all crashes. Crashes involving Overturns
resulted in fatalities. Passenger cars were the vehicle type most often involved in crashes, accounting for 48 percent of all vehicles in
crashes. Pickups accounted for 28 percent of vehicles involved in crashes. Together these two vehicle types comprised 72 percent
of the vehicles involved in injury crashes. The three most common top contributing factors were Driver inattention, Failing to yield
and Other. There was one fatal crash in 2013. The top contributing factor for the fatal crash was Excessive speed.
People in Crashes
Overall, males were 55 percent of drivers in crashes. They account for 50 percent of licensed drivers in Belen. No pedestrians were
involved in crashes in 2013. In 2013, no "Teenagers" and one Young Adult were killed in crashes in Belen. Statewide 10 percent of
alcohol-involved drivers were under 21; in Belen 0 percent (0 of 2) were under 21.
Location of arrest/conviction was determined by police agency/court location, not
driver residence.
Crashes and drivers were counted by the city of occurrence/residence.
Population was counted according to the Census definition.
The city population data is from the most current 2013 census counts.
Young adults are people between the ages of 20 and 24.
'Teenagers' are people between the ages of 15 and 19.
Tables only include variable values for which there are data.
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Crashes in Belen
by Alcohol Involvement, 2004-2013
Fatal and Injury Crashes in Belen
by Alcohol Involvement, 2004-2013
Passenger Vehicle Seatbelt Usage and Injuries in Belen, 2013 - 2011
Injury Level
2013
Total
2012
No Belt
Total
2011
No Belt
Total
No Belt
Killed
1
1
1
1
1
0
Incapacitating injury
5
0
2
0
11
5
Visible injury
4
0
3
0
15
0
40
0
37
1
34
0
Unhurt
202
1
221
3
212
3
Total
252
2
264
5
273
8
Complaint of injury
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Lifetime DWI convictions for Drivers
Convicted of DWI Violations in Belen, 2013
Convictions
Since 2009
Since 1989
1st
20
14
2nd
2
5
3rd
1
1
4th
0
1
5th
0
2
6th
0
0
7th
0
0
8th
0
0
9th
0
0
10 or more
0
0
23
23
Total
Convictions are counts of people
convicted of DWI by 7/2014 for
violations in 2013 in Belen. Convictions
are not comparable to arrests.
DWI Arrests in Belen
Showing First Arrest and Repeat Offenders, 2008-2013
Crashes in Belen
by Hour and Alcohol Involvement, 2013
Crashes in Belen by Class, 2013
Classes
Crashes
Total
% of Total
Fatal
Other vehicle
96
71
Fixed object
15
11
0
1
1
0
Veh. on other roadway
0
People
% of Fatal
0
Injury
Killed
Injured
34
0
53
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
1
Parked vehicle
6
4
0
0
0
0
0
Overturn
9
7
1
100
3
1
3
Other non-collision
5
4
0
0
2
0
2
Animal
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Other object
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
Other
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Total
136
100
1
100
43
1
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Crashes in Belen by Vehicle Type, 2013
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Pickup
Crashes
Total
% of Total
Fatal
People
% of Fatal
Injury
Killed
Injured
117
48
1
100
40
1
56
68
28
0
0
18
0
36
Semi
6
2
0
0
1
0
3
Bus
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Motorcycle
6
2
0
0
5
0
5
Van/4 WD
37
15
0
0
16
0
26
Other
7
3
0
0
1
0
1
Unknown
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
246
100
1
100
81
1
127
Total
Crashes in Belen by Top Contributing Factor, 2013
Contributing Factor
Alcohol involvement
Crashes
Total
% of Total
Fatal
People
% of Fatal
Injury
Killed
Injured
3
2
0
0
1
0
1
Red light running
13
10
0
0
6
0
12
Failing to yield
23
17
0
0
11
0
18
Excessive speed
11
8
1
100
5
1
5
Driving left of center
4
3
0
0
1
0
3
Following too close
15
11
0
0
4
0
4
Improper turning
4
3
0
0
2
0
2
Improper overtaking
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
Improper backing
5
4
0
0
0
0
0
Mechanical defect
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Driver inattention
27
20
0
0
7
0
10
Improper driving
6
4
0
0
0
0
0
Other
20
15
0
0
6
0
7
Total
136
100
1
100
43
1
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Drivers in Crashes by Age and Sex in Belen, 2013
People in Crashes by Age and Sex in Belen, 2013
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Drivers in Alcohol-Involved Crashes by Age and Sex in Belen, 2013
People in Alcohol-Involved Crashes by Age and Sex in Belen, 2013
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Pedestrians in Crashes in Belen
by Pedestrian Alcohol Involvement, 2009-2013
Pedestrians in Crashes in Belen
by Age Group, 2009-2013
"Teenager" and Young Adult Drivers in Crashes in Belen by Vehicle Type, 2013
"Teenage" Drivers
Vehicle
Young Adult Drivers
Total
Fatal
Injury
Total
Fatal
Injury
Passenger car
16
0
5
15
1
4
Pickup
14
0
2
5
0
2
Semi
1
0
0
0
0
0
Motorcycle
0
0
0
2
0
1
Van/4 WD
1
0
0
8
0
4
Other
1
0
0
1
0
1
Total
33
0
7
31
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"Teenagers" and Young Adults Killed or Injured in Crashes
by Year in Belen, 2004-2013
"Teenagers"
Year
All Crashes
Killed
2013
0
Young Adults
Alcohol Crashes
Injured
5
Killed
0
Injured
0
All Crashes
Killed
1
Alcohol Crashes
Injured
12
Killed
Injured
0
0
2012
0
2
0
0
0
8
0
0
2011
0
15
0
3
0
9
0
5
2010
0
11
0
0
1
9
0
0
2009
0
13
0
0
0
4
0
0
2008
0
13
0
0
0
17
0
2
2007
0
27
0
0
0
8
0
0
2006
0
22
0
2
0
12
0
1
2005
0
17
0
4
0
2
0
0
2004
0
16
0
2
1
15
1
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