Carrizozo, NM Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	F

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A crime occurs every 5 days 21 hours (on average) in Carrizozo.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Carrizozo in green. The most dangerous areas in Carrizozo 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 Carrizozo, NM Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US city. Carrizozo is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of cities are safer and 24% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Carrizozo's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Carrizozo is 5.146 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Carrizozo generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Carrizozo may be as high as 1 in 188 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 213 in the east part of the city. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Carrizozo, NM: about 2 per year. The northwest part of Carrizozo has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Carrizozo, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Carrizozo residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Carrizozo 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 Carrizozo has 5, have the same problem. Of Carrizozo’s 1,265 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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Carrizozo Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	9.305
Robbery	0.6891
Rape	0.9449
Murder	0.1915
Total Violent Crime	11.13 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.67
Vehicle Theft	2.101
Burglary	4.562
Arson	0.1710
Total Property Crime	19.51 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3236
Drug Crimes	5.146
Vandalism	12.10
Identity Theft	0.6181
Animal Cruelty	0.0591
Total "Other" Rate	18.25 (F)

Individual Carrizozo Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Carrizozo is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Carrizozo.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
White Oaks, NM	D-	D-	D+	D+
Oscura, NM	D-	F	D+	D+
Nogal, NM	C-	D	B-	C
Capitan, NM	C-	D	C+	D+
Lincoln, NM	D-	D-	D	C-
Tinnie, NM	D	D-	D+	C-
Mountain View, NM	D	D-	D+	C
South Spring Acres, NM	D	D-	D+	C
Elkins, NM	D-	D-	D	C-
Milnesand, NM	D-	D-	D+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Carrizozo is higher versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Fannin, TX	D+	C+	C+	C+
Rockford, IA	A-	B+	B+	C
Rocky Ridge, MD	C-	C	C	C-
Holiday Hills, IL	A	A	A	A
Helenville, WI	A	A+	A+	B
Grayland, WA	F	D-	D-	B+
Tiplersville, MS	A	A+	A+	C
Germania Gardens, NJ	D	C	C	A
Flat Rock, VA	B-	B+	B+	C+
Fisk, MO	C+	C-	C-	D-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Carrizozo 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 Carrizozo, NM average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Carrizozo schools on SchoolGrade

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