88340, NM Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in 88340 in green. The most dangerous areas in 88340 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 88340, NM Safe?

The F grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US zip. 88340 is in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning 96% of zip codes are safer and 4% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 88340's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of assault in 88340 is 8.607 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 88340 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in 88340 may be as high as 1 in 106 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 128 in the northeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of 88340, NM: about 12 per year. The southeast part of 88340 has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for 88340, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for 88340 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 88340 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 88340 has 2, have the same problem. Of 88340’s 3,721 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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88340 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 88340 residents in a standard year.

Individual 88340 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of assault in 88340 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 88340.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
88314, NM	D	D-	D+	D-
88352, NM	D-	D-	D	F
88343, NM	D-	D-	D-	D
88230, NM	C	D+	B-	D+
88232, NM	C	C-	C	C-
87935, NM	F	D-	F	D-
87901, NM	D-	F	D	F
87942, NM	C-	D	C	D
88262, NM	D+	D+	D	D+
88267, NM	D	F	C	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

88340 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
01375, MA	B+	B+	B+	B
27976, NC	D-	A	A	B+
03860, NH	D-	C	C	C
80446, CO	D-	D-	D-	D
80422, CO	D	D+	D+	C-
03451, NH	C+	A-	A-	A-
03263, NH	B+	A	A	A-
03101, NH	D-	C-	C-	D+
02831, RI	A	A+	A+	A+
02764, MA	A	C+	C+	C

Considering only the assault rate, 88340 is less safe 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 88340, NM average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 88340 schools on SchoolGrade

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