The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 87001, NM: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D-

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$2.84 million

Cost of Crime™ for 87001, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $3,943 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 87001 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 87001, NM Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 87001's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 87001 sits in the 11th percentile, ahead of 11% of zip codes and behind 89%. The grade covers only 87001's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 87001 is 52.06 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the south areas to 1 in 20 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 87001, NM report the most crime, about 51 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 87001, NM

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 87001 for 2025 is $2,844,249, about $861 per resident and $3,943 per household. That equals 3.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 87001 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

87001, NM:	$861
87108, NM:	$1767
87122, NM:	$353
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 87001 is $861 per year, which is $397 more than the national average and $26 more than New Mexico's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 87001:

In 87108, NM, crime costs $1,767 per person, which is $906 more than in 87001.
In 87122, NM, crime costs $353 per person, which is $508 less than in 87001

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 87001 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 87001	Cost per 87001 Resident
Murder	$1.00 million	$303
Rape/Sexual Assault	$211,084	$64
Robbery	$98,573	$30
Assault	$345,854	$105
Kidnapping	$48,232	$15
Vehicle Theft	$243,301	$74
Burglary	$155,353	$47
Theft	$320,162	$97
Arson	$13,214	$4
Vandalism	$328,506	$99
Animal Cruelty	$1,636	$0
Drug Crimes	$71,483	$22
Identity Theft	$6,445	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$2,844,249	$861

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 87001, NM

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 87001 totals $7,770,476 ($2,353 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $10,614,725 ($3,215 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northeast part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 87001 has 1, do the same, and of 87001's 3,302 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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87001 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 87001 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.647
Robbery	0.9491
Rape	1.054
Murder	0.1612
Total Violent Crime	5.812 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	18.72
Vehicle Theft	4.758
Burglary	5.187
Arson	0.1657
Total Property Crime	28.83 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2409
Drug Crimes	2.927
Vandalism	13.93
Identity Theft	0.2522
Animal Cruelty	0.0670
Total "Other" Rate	17.41 (D-)

Individual 87001 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 87001 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 87001.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
87043, NM	C-	D+	C
87052, NM	D-	D+	D-
87004, NM	D-	D-	D
87041, NM	F	F	F
87144, NM	B-	C	B
87010, NM	F	F	D
87053, NM	D-	D-	F
87508, NM	F	F	F
87540, NM	D-	D-	D
87535, NM	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

87001 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
62613, IL	A+	B	B
23690, VA	D	C-	C-
62060, IL	D	D-	D-
55006, MN	B+	B	B
62321, IL	C+	B-	B-
56055, MN	B-	B+	B+
55779, MN	C-	B	B
55382, MN	B+	A-	A-
55073, MN	B	A-	A-
55055, MN	D	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 87001 is as safe as 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 87001, NM average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 87001 schools on SchoolGrade

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