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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$774,127

Cost of Crime™ for Carlsbad North, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $1,316 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Carlsbad North 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 Carlsbad North, NM Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Carlsbad North's combined rate is lower than the norm. Carlsbad North sits in the 74th percentile, ahead of 74% of cities and behind 26%. The grade covers only Carlsbad North's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Carlsbad North is 17.03 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 21 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 62 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Carlsbad North, NM report the most crime, about 21 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Carlsbad North, NM

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Carlsbad North for 2025 is $774,127, about $574 per resident and $1,316 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 43.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 43.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Carlsbad North Compared to Other Cities?

Carlsbad North, NM:	$574
Taos, NM:	$1410
Paradise Hills, NM:	$411
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Carlsbad North is $574 per year, which is $110 more than the national average and $261 less than New Mexico's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Carlsbad North:

In Taos, NM, crime costs $1,410 per person, which is $836 more than in Carlsbad North.
In Paradise Hills, NM, crime costs $411 per person, which is $163 less than in Carlsbad North

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Carlsbad North	Cost per Carlsbad North Resident
Murder	$493,300	$366
Rape/Sexual Assault	$62,143	$46
Robbery	$13,628	$10
Assault	$33,393	$25
Kidnapping	$24,003	$18
Vehicle Theft	$17,455	$13
Burglary	$27,987	$21
Theft	$31,258	$23
Arson	$3,380	$3
Vandalism	$40,528	$30
Animal Cruelty	$255	$0
Drug Crimes	$19,716	$15
Identity Theft	$7,083	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$774,127	$574

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Carlsbad North, 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 Carlsbad North totals $3,573,168 ($2,651 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $4,347,295 ($3,225 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 city 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 Carlsbad North's 1,348 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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Carlsbad North 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 Carlsbad North residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8626
Robbery	0.3214
Rape	0.7603
Murder	0.1947
Total Violent Crime	2.139 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.477
Vehicle Theft	0.8362
Burglary	2.289
Arson	0.1038
Total Property Crime	7.707 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2937
Drug Crimes	1.977
Vandalism	4.208
Identity Theft	0.6788
Animal Cruelty	0.0255
Total "Other" Rate	7.184 (B-)

Individual Carlsbad North Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Carlsbad North is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Carlsbad North.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
West Carlsbad, NM	D+	C-	D+
Carlsbad, NM	D+	D+	C-
La Huerta, NM	D+	D+	C
Otis, NM	C+	C	B-
Seven Rivers, NM	D	D	D-
Oil Center, NM	F	F	F
Eunice, NM	D-	D-	D-
Frankel City, TX	F	D	F
Florey, TX	D-	D+	D-
Andrews, TX	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Carlsbad North is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Thornton, KY	C	B-	B-
Point Roberts, WA	F	D+	D+
Polonia, WI	B	A	A
Prattsville, NY	A+	A-	A-
Ramer, AL	D-	D-	D-
Robie Creek, ID	B+	A	A
Seaview, WA	F	D-	D-
Hiwassee, VA	B	B	B
Hineston, LA	D	D-	D-
Grand Coulee, WA	F	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Carlsbad North is safer than the New Mexico state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Carlsbad North, NM average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Carlsbad North schools on SchoolGrade

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