The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 87052, 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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$2.12 million

Cost of Crime™ for 87052, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $3,599 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 87052 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 87052, 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 87052's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 87052 sits in the 13th percentile, ahead of 13% of zip codes and behind 87%. The grade covers only 87052's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 87052 is 49.08 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 19 in the southeast areas to 1 in 21 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 87052, NM report the most crime, about 32 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 87052, NM

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 87052 for 2025 is $2,120,808, about $713 per resident and $3,599 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): 55.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 87052 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

87052, NM:	$713
87108, NM:	$1767
87122, NM:	$353
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 87052 is $713 per year, which is $249 more than the national average and $122 less than New Mexico's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 87052:

In 87108, NM, crime costs $1,767 per person, which is $1,054 more than in 87052.
In 87122, NM, crime costs $353 per person, which is $360 less than in 87052

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 87052 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 87052	Cost per 87052 Resident
Murder	$617,883	$208
Rape/Sexual Assault	$184,809	$62
Robbery	$78,387	$26
Assault	$197,380	$66
Kidnapping	$21,236	$7
Vehicle Theft	$210,043	$71
Burglary	$198,116	$67
Theft	$246,248	$83
Arson	$9,532	$3
Vandalism	$289,903	$97
Animal Cruelty	$1,171	$0
Drug Crimes	$40,006	$13
Identity Theft	$26,094	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$2,120,808	$713

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 87052, 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 87052 totals $5,067,747 ($1,704 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $7,188,555 ($2,417 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 do the same, and of 87052's 2,974 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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87052 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 87052 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.311
Robbery	0.8379
Rape	1.025
Murder	0.1106
Total Violent Crime	4.284 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.99
Vehicle Theft	4.561
Burglary	7.345
Arson	0.1327
Total Property Crime	28.03 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1178
Drug Crimes	1.819
Vandalism	13.64
Identity Theft	1.134
Animal Cruelty	0.0532
Total "Other" Rate	16.77 (D-)

Individual 87052 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 87052 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 87052.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
87041, NM	F	F	F
87072, NM	F	F	F
87001, NM	D-	D	D-
87083, NM	F	F	F
87010, NM	F	F	D
87044, NM	F	F	F
87507, NM	D-	D	D-
87053, NM	D-	D-	F
87508, NM	F	F	F
87024, NM	D	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

87052 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
53573, WI	B+	A-	A-
49340, MI	B+	C+	C+
45786, OH	A	C+	C+
48002, MI	A+	A	A
71744, AR	D	D-	D-
78832, TX	D-	F	F
54414, WI	A-	B+	B+
06756, CT	A	A+	A+
23870, VA	C	C-	C-
17853, PA	A+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, 87052 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 87052, NM average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 87052 schools on SchoolGrade

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