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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.71 million

Cost of Crime™ for Chama, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $3,853 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Chama in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Chama, NM Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Chama ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of cities but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to Chama's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Chama is 123.7 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Chama Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Chama varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 8 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 10 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Chama, NM see the most incidents - about 34 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Chama, NM

The total projected cost of crime in Chama for 2025 is $1,712,568. This translates to approximately $1,739 per resident and $3,853 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.7% of the median household income in Chama. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Chama Compared to Other Cities?

Chama, NM:	$1739
Taos, NM:	$1410
Paradise Hills, NM:	$411
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Chama is $1,739 per year, which is $1,274 more than the national average and $904 more than New Mexico's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Chama:

In Taos, NM, crime costs $1,410 per person, which is $329 less than in Chama.
In Paradise Hills, NM, crime costs $411 per person, which is $1,328 less than in Chama

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Chama	Cost per Chama Resident
Murder	$389,876	$396
Rape/Sexual Assault	$67,325	$68
Robbery	$108,079	$110
Assault	$385,069	$391
Kidnapping	$26,863	$27
Vehicle Theft	$127,861	$130
Burglary	$98,965	$100
Theft	$260,509	$264
Arson	$5,720	$6
Vandalism	$184,173	$187
Animal Cruelty	$512	$1
Drug Crimes	$37,463	$38
Identity Theft	$20,153	$20
Total Cost of Crime	$1,712,568	$1,739

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Chama, NM

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Chama totals $3,063,994 ($3,111 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,776,562 ($4,849 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Chama crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southwest part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Chama has 1, have the same problem. Of Chama’s 985 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Chama 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 Chama residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	13.61
Robbery	3.488
Rape	1.127
Murder	0.2106
Total Violent Crime	18.44 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	51.07
Vehicle Theft	8.383
Burglary	11.08
Arson	0.2405
Total Property Crime	70.77 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.4498
Drug Crimes	5.142
Vandalism	26.17
Identity Theft	2.643
Animal Cruelty	0.0702
Total "Other" Rate	34.48 (F)

Individual Chama Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Los Ojos, NM	F	F	F
Ensenada, NM	F	F	F
Tierra Amarilla, NM	F	F	F
Rutheron, NM	F	F	F
Monero, NM	F	F	F
Dulce, NM	F	F	F
Young Place, NM	C	D-	C
Ignacio, NM	C	D-	C
Cerro, NM	F	F	F
Questa, NM	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Chama is higher 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
Thompson, MO	C+	C-	C-
Waterford, MS	A	A+	A+
Mill Run, PA	A-	A-	A-
Carlsbad North, NM	B+	B+	B+
Mount Hope, KS	A	C	C
Musella, GA	C	C-	C-
Chula, VA	B+	A-	A-
Narrowsburg, NY	B-	C-	C-
New Enterprise, PA	A+	A+	A+
Wright, MI	A+	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Chama 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 Chama, NM average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Chama schools on SchoolGrade

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