The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 88040, NM: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$99,093

Cost of Crime™ for 88040, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $3,140 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 88040 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 88040, 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 88040's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 88040 sits in the 7th percentile, ahead of 7% of zip codes and behind 93%. The grade covers only 88040's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 88040 is 60.39 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 16 in the northeast areas to 1 in 20 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 88040, NM report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 88040, NM

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 88040 for 2025 is $99,093, about $1,166 per resident and $3,140 per household. That equals 4.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 88040 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

88040, NM:	$1166
87108, NM:	$1767
87122, NM:	$353
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 88040 is $1,166 per year, which is $702 more than the national average and $331 more than New Mexico's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 88040:

In 87108, NM, crime costs $1,767 per person, which is $601 more than in 88040.
In 87122, NM, crime costs $353 per person, which is $812 less than in 88040

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 88040 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 88040	Cost per 88040 Resident
Murder	$35,564	$418
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4,725	$56
Robbery	$2,096	$25
Assault	$20,613	$243
Kidnapping	$2,054	$24
Vehicle Theft	$6,946	$82
Burglary	$5,569	$66
Theft	$4,357	$51
Arson	$422	$5
Vandalism	$10,971	$129
Animal Cruelty	$50	$1
Drug Crimes	$2,370	$28
Identity Theft	$3,356	$39
Total Cost of Crime	$99,093	$1,166

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 88040, 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 88040 totals $264,114 ($3,107 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $363,206 ($4,273 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 88040's 85 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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88040 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 88040 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	8.444
Robbery	0.7838
Rape	0.9168
Murder	0.2226
Total Violent Crime	10.37 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.898
Vehicle Theft	5.277
Burglary	7.223
Arson	0.2055
Total Property Crime	22.60 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3986
Drug Crimes	3.770
Vandalism	18.07
Identity Theft	5.101
Animal Cruelty	0.0800
Total "Other" Rate	27.42 (F)

Individual 88040 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 88040 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 88040.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
88009, NM	D-	F	D+
88020, NM	D-	F	D+
88056, NM	D-	F	D+
88029, NM	D-	D-	D
85610, AZ	B+	C-	A
85625, AZ	B+	C	A+
88008, NM	C-	C	C-
85638, AZ	C+	B+	B+
79932, TX	D+	C-	D
79821, TX	D-	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

88040 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
82714, WY	C	B	B
50673, IA	B	C+	C+
50835, IA	A-	D-	D-
50847, IA	C-	C+	C+
51011, IA	B	A+	A+
81237, CO	D-	F	F
81429, CO	F	F	F
82081, WY	C	B+	B+
82217, WY	B	A-	A-
82422, WY	C-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, 88040 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 88040, NM average SchoolGrade of D-, with 20% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 88040 schools on SchoolGrade

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