Murder per Capita in Taos Ski Valley
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Taos Ski Valley residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
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Fact
A crime occurs every 26 days 19 hours (on average) in Taos Ski Valley.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Taos Ski Valley in green. The most dangerous areas in Taos Ski Valley 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 Taos Ski Valley, NM Safe?
The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. Taos Ski Valley is in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning 97% of cities are safer and 3% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Taos Ski Valley's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of murder in Taos Ski Valley is 0.2085 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Taos Ski Valley generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Taos Ski Valley may be as high as 1 in 3,525 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,742 in the northeast 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 Taos Ski Valley, NM: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Taos Ski Valley has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Taos Ski Valley, 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 Taos Ski Valley residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Taos Ski Valley 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 Taos Ski Valley has 0, have the same problem. Of Taos Ski Valley’s 195 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 Taos Ski Valley residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
8.689 |
Robbery |
1.660 |
Rape |
1.030 |
Murder |
0.2085 |
Total Violent Crime |
11.59 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
20.82 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.959 |
Burglary |
10.60 |
Arson |
0.2567 |
Total Property Crime |
37.63 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.4106 |
Drug Crimes |
3.000 |
Vandalism |
16.29 |
Identity Theft |
0.9085 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0414 |
Total "Other" Rate |
20.65 (F) |
Individual Taos Ski Valley Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Taos Ski Valley is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Taos Ski Valley.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | F | |
D- | F | C- | D- | |
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 | C- | D- | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Taos Ski Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | F | |
C | C- | C- | D+ | |
C+ | C | C | D | |
C- | B- | B- | B- | |
C+ | C- | C- | C | |
A | A- | A- | A- | |
D+ | B- | B- | D+ | |
A | A+ | A+ | B- | |
A- | A- | A- | A+ | |
D- | D- | D- | F |
Considering only the murder rate, Taos Ski Valley 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 Taos Ski Valley, NM average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Taos Ski Valley schools on SchoolGrade
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