87109, NM Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in 87109 in green. The most dangerous areas in 87109 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 87109, NM Safe?

The D grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US zip. 87109 is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of zip codes are safer and 19% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 87109's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of burglary in 87109 is 3.965 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 87109 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in 87109 may be as high as 1 in 185 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 436 in the northeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of 87109, NM: about 63 per year. The northwest part of 87109 has fewer cases of burglary with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for 87109, remember that the rate of burglary 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 southwest part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for 87109 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 87109 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 87109 has 8, have the same problem. Of 87109’s 41,877 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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87109 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 87109 residents in a standard year.

Individual 87109 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of burglary in 87109 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 87109.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
87113, NM	D-	D-	F	D
87110, NM	F	F	F	F
87111, NM	D	D	D	D+
87122, NM	B	C+	B-	B-
87107, NM	F	F	F	F
87112, NM	F	F	F	D-
87108, NM	F	F	F	F
87106, NM	F	F	F	F
87116, NM	C-	D	C-	D+
87102, NM	F	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

87109 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for burglary. 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	Burglary Crime Grade
00778, PR	D-	D	D	C-
19147, PA	C	B-	B-	A
90802, CA	D-	F	F	D
20164, VA	B	A+	A+	A+
12603, NY	B-	C+	C+	B-
92037, CA	D	D	D	F
21502, MD	D	D+	D+	D+
97236, OR	D-	C+	C+	C-
11106, NY	B-	C	C	A+
10583, NY	B-	B-	B-	B

Considering only the burglary rate, 87109 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 87109, NM average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 87109 schools on SchoolGrade

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