Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Los Alamos County
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Los Alamos County residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
D+ |
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A crime occurs every 10 hours 20 minutes (on average) in Los Alamos County.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Los Alamos County in green. The most dangerous areas in Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos County, NM Safe?
The B+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is lower than the average US county. Los Alamos County is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of counties are safer and 76% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Los Alamos County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of drug-related crime in Los Alamos County is 2.399 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Los Alamos County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Los Alamos County may be as high as 1 in 241 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 687 in the northeast part of the county. 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 central parts of Los Alamos County, NM: about 13 per year. The southwest part of Los Alamos County 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 Los Alamos County, 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 central part of the county. 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 Los Alamos County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos County has 10, have the same problem. Of Los Alamos County’s 20,094 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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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 Los Alamos County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.759 |
Robbery |
0.7993 |
Rape |
0.9470 |
Murder |
0.0681 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.573 (C-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
16.42 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.295 |
Burglary |
4.139 |
Arson |
0.1466 |
Total Property Crime |
24.00 (D) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2747 |
Drug Crimes |
2.399 |
Vandalism |
10.25 |
Identity Theft |
0.6223 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0477 |
Total "Other" Rate |
13.60 (D+) |
Individual Los Alamos County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of drug-related crime in Los Alamos County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Los Alamos County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | B | |
F | F | D- | B | |
C | D+ | C | B | |
F | F | F | C | |
F | F | F | C+ | |
F | F | D | C+ | |
F | F | F | B- | |
F | F | F | B+ | |
F | D- | F | D- | |
F | D+ | D- | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Los Alamos County is lower versus other counties of the same size for drug-related crime. 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 | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | D- | |
D | F | F | F | |
C | D+ | D+ | D- | |
C | B | B | B | |
D | F | F | B | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
D- | F | F | B+ | |
C | C | C | C+ | |
B | A- | A- | A |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Los Alamos County is safer than the New Mexico state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Los Alamos County, NM average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Los Alamos County schools on SchoolGrade
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