Murder per Capita in Smith Lake
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Smith Lake residents.
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F
Overall Crime Grade™
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
F |
Fact
A crime occurs every 5 days 1 hour (on average) in Smith Lake.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Smith Lake in green. The most dangerous areas in Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake, NM Safe?
The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. Smith Lake is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of cities are safer and 1% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Smith Lake's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of murder in Smith Lake is 0.3111 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Smith Lake generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Smith Lake may be as high as 1 in 2,076 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,722 in the south 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 east parts of Smith Lake, NM: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Smith Lake has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Smith Lake, 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 Smith Lake residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake has 0, have the same problem. Of Smith Lake’s 856 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 Smith Lake residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
12.28 |
Robbery |
1.692 |
Rape |
1.072 |
Murder |
0.3111 |
Total Violent Crime |
15.36 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
27.28 |
Vehicle Theft |
7.726 |
Burglary |
8.637 |
Arson |
0.2182 |
Total Property Crime |
43.86 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3367 |
Drug Crimes |
4.391 |
Vandalism |
19.05 |
Identity Theft |
1.474 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0859 |
Total "Other" Rate |
25.33 (F) |
Individual Smith Lake Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Smith Lake is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Smith Lake.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | D- | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | D- | |
F | F | F | C |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Smith Lake 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 | B- | B- | C+ | |
A | B+ | B+ | A | |
C+ | B- | B- | D+ | |
B | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
B | C | C | A+ | |
A+ | A- | A- | A | |
D+ | D- | D- | F | |
C- | A- | A- | A+ | |
D+ | C- | C- | D | |
C- | D+ | D+ | C |
Considering only the murder rate, Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake, NM average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Smith Lake schools on SchoolGrade
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