La Mesa, NM Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US city. La Mesa is in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning 71% of cities are safer and 29% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to La Mesa's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in La Mesa is 3.062 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in La Mesa generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in La Mesa may be as high as 1 in 234 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 560 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the northwest parts of La Mesa, NM: about 3 per year. The northeast part of La Mesa has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How La Mesa's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in La Mesa 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 burglary rate, La Mesa is safer 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 Burglary in La Mesa, NM

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of La Mesa about $71,358 in 2025, or roughly $28 per resident. This is part of La Mesa's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for La Mesa, including every crime type and how La Mesa compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 La Mesa's crime maps on the La Mesa overall crime page.

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Individual La Mesa Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
San Miguel, NM	C-	D-	C-	D
Mesquite, NM	D-	D	D-	C-
Vado, NM	D-	C-	F	A
Santo Tomas, NM	D-	F	D-	F
Chamberino, NM	D+	D	D	D+
Berino, NM	D+	D	D+	C-
Mesilla Park, NM	D-	F	D-	D-
Anthony, NM	D+	D+	D+	C
Mesilla, NM	F	D-	F	F
Chaparral, NM	D-	D	D-	C-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

La Mesa is similar versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Arlington, VT	A-	A-	A-	C+
Ruleville, MS	D	C	C	D
Hornsby Bend, TX	A-	C	C	A+
Harpursville, NY	A-	B	B	B+
Green Island, NY	C-	D+	D+	C+
Gosport, IN	A	B+	B+	B+
Goodhue, MN	A-	A	A	B
Fairland, OK	C	B	B	D
Estill, SC	F	F	F	F
Deer River, MN	D	C+	C+	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in La Mesa, NM average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See La Mesa schools on SchoolGrade

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