Murder per Capita in La Cueva
The map below shows murder per 1,000 La Cueva residents.
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F
Overall Crime Grade™
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D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
F |
Fact
A crime occurs every 12 days 10 hours (on average) in La Cueva.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in La Cueva in green. The most dangerous areas in La Cueva 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 La Cueva, NM Safe?
The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. La Cueva is in the 2nd percentile for safety, meaning 98% of cities are safer and 2% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to La Cueva's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of murder in La Cueva is 0.2542 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in La Cueva generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in La Cueva may be as high as 1 in 3,432 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,013 in the central 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 south parts of La Cueva, NM: about 0 per year. The west part of La Cueva has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for La Cueva, 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 few retail establishments in 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 La Cueva residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which La Cueva 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 La Cueva has 0, have the same problem. Of La Cueva’s 523 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 murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 La Cueva residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
6.039 |
Robbery |
1.703 |
Rape |
1.068 |
Murder |
0.2542 |
Total Violent Crime |
9.065 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
14.56 |
Vehicle Theft |
6.618 |
Burglary |
6.464 |
Arson |
0.2750 |
Total Property Crime |
27.92 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.5191 |
Drug Crimes |
4.249 |
Vandalism |
13.43 |
Identity Theft |
0.7700 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0767 |
Total "Other" Rate |
19.04 (F) |
Individual La Cueva Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in La Cueva is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to La Cueva.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
D- | F | D- | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | D- | F | |
F | F | D- | F | |
D- | F | D- | F | |
F | F | D- | F | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
La Cueva is higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | C+ | C+ | C- | |
B+ | C- | C- | B- | |
C | D+ | D+ | B | |
D | D- | D- | D- | |
C+ | B- | B- | B | |
A+ | A | A | C+ | |
A- | A | A | B+ | |
D | C- | C- | F | |
A | B- | B- | A+ | |
A | A+ | A+ | C- |
Considering only the murder rate, La Cueva 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 La Cueva, NM average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See La Cueva schools on SchoolGrade
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