Watrous, NM Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Watrous in green. The most dangerous areas in Watrous 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 Watrous, NM Safe from Arson?

The D- grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US city. Watrous is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of cities are safer and 11% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Watrous's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Watrous is 0.2078 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Watrous generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Watrous may be as high as 1 in 4,812 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,812 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the east parts of Watrous, NM: about 0 per year. The west part of Watrous has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Watrous's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Watrous to the New Mexico state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

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

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Watrous, NM

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Watrous about $753 in 2025, or roughly $5 per resident. This is part of Watrous's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Watrous, including every crime type and how Watrous compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Watrous's crime maps on the Watrous overall crime page.

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Individual Watrous Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Watrous is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Watrous.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Valmora, NM	F	F	D-	D-
Golondrinas, NM	F	F	D-	D-
Manuelitas, NM	D-	F	D-	F
Las Tusas, NM	F	F	F	F
Los Vigiles, NM	F	F	D-	D-
Sapello, NM	F	F	D-	F
Las Vegas, NM	F	F	F	D-
Tierra Monte, NM	D-	F	D-	F
South Carmen, NM	F	F	F	F
Montezuma, NM	F	F	D-	D-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Watrous is higher versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Rivervale, AR	C-	D	D	D
Matthew, KY	D+	B	B	B+
Mauck, VA	B	A-	A-	C+
Maudlow, MT	C	C+	C+	C
Mayville, ME	D-	C	C	D
Acme, LA	D	D+	D+	A-
McCoysville, PA	A+	A	A	C+
McKinley, AL	D-	F	F	D-
McKinley, IN	B	B	B	C
McKinnon, WY	D+	C+	C+	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Watrous, NM average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Watrous schools on SchoolGrade

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