Sierra Vista, NM Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	C

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A crime occurs every 21 days 7 hours (on average) in Sierra Vista.

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

The C grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly higher than the average US city. Sierra Vista is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of cities are safer and 41% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Sierra Vista's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Sierra Vista is 3.810 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Sierra Vista generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Sierra Vista may be as high as 1 in 188 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 499 in the central 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 southeast parts of Sierra Vista, NM: about 3 per year. The south part of Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista, 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 few retail establishments in 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 Sierra Vista residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista has 0, have the same problem. Of Sierra Vista’s 891 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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Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.772
Robbery	0.6585
Rape	0.9733
Murder	0.0761
Total Violent Crime	3.480 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	1.792
Vehicle Theft	1.082
Burglary	3.431
Arson	0.2171
Total Property Crime	6.522 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1500
Drug Crimes	3.810
Vandalism	4.964
Identity Theft	0.2433
Animal Cruelty	0.0595
Total "Other" Rate	9.227 (C)

Individual Sierra Vista Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Alto, NM	C+	D+	B-	B-
Ruidoso, NM	D-	F	D	C-
Ruidoso Downs, NM	D	D-	D+	C-
Nogal, NM	C-	D	B-	C
Fort Stanton, NM	D	D-	D	C-
Capitan, NM	C-	D	C+	D+
Glencoe, NM	D-	D-	D-	D+
Oscura, NM	D-	F	D+	D+
San Patricio, NM	D-	D-	D-	D+
Lincoln, NM	D-	D-	D	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sierra Vista 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
Bowen, KY	C+	A-	A-	C-
Bryant, IL	B+	A-	A-	A
Brookfield Center, VT	A+	B+	B+	A+
Broadwater, NE	D+	A-	A-	D
Brinklow, MD	A+	A+	A+	A-
Brightshade, KY	D-	D+	D+	F
Brewstertown, TN	B-	C	C	D+
Breeds, IL	A	B+	B+	A
Brasher Iron Works, NY	A+	A-	A-	A+
Boy River, MN	D+	C	C	B-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista, NM average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Sierra Vista schools on SchoolGrade

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Sierra Vista, NM Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

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