The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 87022, NM: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$701,410

Cost of Crime™ for 87022, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $1,684 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 87022 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 87022, 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 87022's combined rate is higher than the norm. 87022 sits in the 22nd percentile, ahead of 22% of zip codes and behind 78%. The grade covers only 87022's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 87022 is 39.47 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the east areas to 1 in 25 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 87022, NM report the most crime, about 20 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 87022, NM

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 87022 for 2025 is $701,410, about $604 per resident and $1,684 per household. That equals 2.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 87022 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

87022, NM:	$604
87108, NM:	$1767
87122, NM:	$353
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 87022 is $604 per year, which is $139 more than the national average and $231 less than New Mexico's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 87022:

In 87108, NM, crime costs $1,767 per person, which is $1,164 more than in 87022.
In 87122, NM, crime costs $353 per person, which is $250 less than in 87022

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 87022 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 87022	Cost per 87022 Resident
Murder	$180,482	$155
Rape/Sexual Assault	$70,867	$61
Robbery	$14,499	$12
Assault	$58,456	$50
Kidnapping	$50,640	$44
Vehicle Theft	$80,100	$69
Burglary	$67,914	$58
Theft	$75,351	$65
Arson	$3,002	$3
Vandalism	$88,745	$76
Animal Cruelty	$313	$0
Drug Crimes	$6,515	$6
Identity Theft	$4,525	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$701,410	$604

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 87022, 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 87022 totals $1,556,344 ($1,339 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,257,754 ($1,943 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 zip holds few 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 do the same, and of 87022's 1,162 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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87022 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 87022 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.752
Robbery	0.3967
Rape	1.006
Murder	0.0826
Total Violent Crime	3.237 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.52
Vehicle Theft	4.452
Burglary	6.444
Arson	0.1070
Total Property Crime	23.52 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.7188
Drug Crimes	0.7579
Vandalism	10.69
Identity Theft	0.5032
Animal Cruelty	0.0365
Total "Other" Rate	12.71 (D)

Individual 87022 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 87022 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 87022.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
87068, NM	D	D	D+
87042, NM	D+	D-	C-
87105, NM	D-	F	D
87121, NM	D	D-	D+
87102, NM	F	F	F
87106, NM	F	F	F
87117, NM	F	F	D-
87108, NM	F	F	F
87116, NM	C-	D	C-
87123, NM	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

87022 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
58718, ND	D	D-	D-
71046, LA	C-	C	C
68443, NE	B+	C-	C-
66023, KS	B	A	A
65444, MO	C-	C	C
65261, MO	B-	B	B
63751, MO	D	D	D
62875, IL	A+	A+	A+
62367, IL	A-	B+	B+
62074, IL	A-	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, 87022 is safer 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 87022, NM average SchoolGrade of F, with 13% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 87022 schools on SchoolGrade

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