Otero County, NM Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Otero County in green. The most dangerous areas in Otero County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Otero County, NM Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US county. Otero County is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of counties are safer and 30% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Otero County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of arson in Otero County is 0.1426 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Otero County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Otero County may be as high as 1 in 3,916 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,019 in the central part of the county. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Otero County, NM: about 3 per year. The south part of Otero County has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Otero County, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Otero County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Otero County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Otero County has 16, have the same problem. Of Otero County’s 71,606 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Otero County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Otero County residents in a standard year.

Individual Otero County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of arson in Otero County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Otero County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Dona Ana County, NM	D	D	D	D+
Sierra County, NM	D-	F	D	D-
Eddy County, NM	C	C-	C+	C-
Luna County, NM	D	D+	D+	C-
Grant County, NM	D	D-	D	D-
Lea County, NM	C	D+	C+	C-
Hidalgo County, NM	F	F	D-	D+
Yoakum County, TX	D-	D	D-	C
Greenlee County, AZ	D+	F	D+	C
Gaines County, TX	D-	C-	D-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Otero County is similar versus other counties of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Tehama County, CA	C	D	D	D-
Chippewa County, WI	A-	A	A	A
Christian County, KY	C	B+	B+	A-
Clay County, MN	C+	B	B	B+
Columbia County, PA	A+	A+	A+	B-
Coos County, OR	D	C	C	F
Crow Wing County, MN	B	B	B	C
Darlington County, SC	F	D-	D-	D+
Eddy County, NM	C	C-	C-	C-
Effingham County, GA	A+	A	A	A+

Considering only the arson rate, Otero County is safer than the New Mexico state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Otero County, NM average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Otero County schools on SchoolGrade

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