Kirtland Afb, NM Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Kirtland Afb in green. The most dangerous areas in Kirtland Afb 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 Kirtland Afb, NM Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US city. Kirtland Afb is in the 93rd percentile for safety, meaning 7% of cities are safer and 93% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Kirtland Afb's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Kirtland Afb is 0.0189 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Kirtland Afb generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Kirtland Afb may be as high as 1 in 52,902 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 52,902 in the north part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder 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 Kirtland Afb, NM: about 0 per year. The west part of Kirtland Afb has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Kirtland Afb, remember that the rate of murder 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 northwest part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Kirtland Afb residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Kirtland Afb 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 Kirtland Afb has 1, have the same problem. Of Kirtland Afb’s 399 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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Kirtland Afb Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Kirtland Afb residents in a standard year.

Individual Kirtland Afb Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Kirtland Afb is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Kirtland Afb.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Albuquerque, NM	D-	F	D-	C
South Valley, NM	D-	F	D	C
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM	D-	F	D-	C+
North Valley, NM	F	F	F	C-
Los Padillas, NM	D	D-	D+	D+
Pajarito, NM	D+	D-	D+	D+
Zamora, NM	B-	B-	C+	D
Cedar Crest, NM	C	D+	C	D+
Ponderosa Pine, NM	C+	B-	C+	C
Isleta Village Proper, NM	D	C	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Kirtland Afb is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Rio, LA	C+	D+	D+	F
Plano, SD	C-	C	C	D
Port Royal, KY	C	B	B	C
Pottersville, VT	A+	A	A	A
Range, AL	B+	B	B	D
Redman, MI	C+	D	D	D+
Renault, IL	A+	A	A	A-
Rhine, WI	A+	A+	A+	B+
Richard, LA	D	D	D	D
Ridgely, MO	B-	B+	B+	C

Considering only the murder rate, Kirtland Afb 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 Kirtland Afb, NM average SchoolGrade of A+, with 75% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Kirtland Afb schools on SchoolGrade

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