The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 87722, NM: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 87722

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 87722. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

87722, NM Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
F

$436,183

Cost of Crime™ for 87722, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $2,655 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 87722 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 87722, NM Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 87722's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 87722 sits in the 2nd percentile, ahead of 2% of zip codes and behind 98%. The grade covers only 87722's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 87722 is 95.59 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 10 in the central areas to 1 in 11 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 87722, NM report the most crime, about 8 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 87722, NM

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 87722 for 2025 is $436,183, about $1,444 per resident and $2,655 per household. That equals 3.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 87722 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

87722, NM: $1444
87108, NM: $1767
87122, NM: $353
New Mexico: $835
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 87722 is $1,444 per year, which is $980 more than the national average and $609 more than New Mexico's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 87722:
  • In 87108, NM, crime costs $1,767 per person, which is $323 more than in 87722.
  • In 87122, NM, crime costs $353 per person, which is $1,091 less than in 87722

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 87722 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 87722
Cost per 87722 Resident
Murder
$117,546
$389
Rape/Sexual Assault
$21,334
$71
Robbery
$13,394
$44
Assault
$99,478
$329
Kidnapping
$7,677
$25
Vehicle Theft
$32,716
$108
Burglary
$29,616
$98
Theft
$62,924
$208
Arson
$1,867
$6
Vandalism
$30,374
$101
Animal Cruelty
$172
$1
Drug Crimes
$15,447
$51
Identity Theft
$3,639
$12
Total Cost of Crime
$436,183
$1,444

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 87722, 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 87722 totals $912,474 ($3,021 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,348,657 ($4,466 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 87722's 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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87722 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 87722 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
11.47
Robbery
1.410
Rape
1.165
Murder
0.2071
Total Violent Crime
14.25 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
40.23
Vehicle Theft
6.996
Burglary
10.81
Arson
0.2560
Total Property Crime
58.30 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.4192
Drug Crimes
6.915
Vandalism
14.08
Identity Theft
1.557
Animal Cruelty
0.0768
Total "Other" Rate
23.05 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 87722 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 87722.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
F
D-
F
F
D-
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F
D
F
F
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

87722 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
B-
A+
A+
D-
F
F
D-
F
F
D-
D-
D-
D+
D-
D-
D
F
F
A+
A+
A+
A
B+
B+
A
B+
B+
A+
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, 87722 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 87722, NM average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 87722 schools on SchoolGrade

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