Torrance County, NM Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

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

The rate of burglary in Torrance County is 5.075 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Torrance County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Torrance County may be as high as 1 in 128 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 295 in the central part of the county. 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 north parts of Torrance County, NM: about 22 per year. The east part of Torrance County has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Torrance County, 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 north part of the county. 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 Torrance County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Torrance 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 Torrance County has 5, have the same problem. Of Torrance County’s 14,803 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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Torrance County 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 Torrance County residents in a standard year.

Individual Torrance County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Bernalillo County, NM	F	F	D-	D-
Valencia County, NM	C	C-	C+	C-
Sandoval County, NM	C	D+	C	C
Guadalupe County, NM	F	F	F	F
Cibola County, NM	F	F	F	F
De Baca County, NM	F	F	F	F
Quay County, NM	D	D-	C-	D-
Curry County, NM	D+	D	C-	D-
Parmer County, TX	D+	C-	D+	D
Deaf Smith County, TX	D-	C	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Torrance County is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. 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	Burglary Crime Grade
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK	F	F	F	F
Oglethorpe County, GA	A	A-	A-	B
Oglala Lakota County, SD	F	F	F	F
Ogemaw County, MI	B	C-	C-	C
Ochiltree County, TX	F	D+	D+	F
O'Brien County, IA	B-	B+	B+	B-
Noxubee County, MS	C-	B	B	C-
Nowata County, OK	D+	C+	C+	D-
Nottoway County, VA	D+	C-	C-	B-
Norton County, KS	D-	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the burglary rate, Torrance County is as safe as 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 Torrance County, NM average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Torrance County schools on SchoolGrade

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