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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.22 million

Cost of Crime™ for Jal, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $3,105 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Jal 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 Jal, NM Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Jal ranks in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 4% of cities but less safe than 96%. This analysis applies only to Jal's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Jal is 63.47 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Jal Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Jal varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 10 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 30 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Jal, NM see the most incidents - about 38 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Jal, NM

The total projected cost of crime in Jal for 2025 is $3,217,435. This translates to approximately $1,223 per resident and $3,105 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.6% of the median household income in Jal. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

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

Jal, NM:	$1223
Taos, NM:	$1410
Paradise Hills, NM:	$411
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Jal is $1,223 per year, which is $759 more than the national average and $388 more than New Mexico's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Jal:

In Taos, NM, crime costs $1,410 per person, which is $187 more than in Jal.
In Paradise Hills, NM, crime costs $411 per person, which is $812 less than in Jal

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Jal	Cost per Jal Resident
Murder	$1.59 million	$605
Rape/Sexual Assault	$118,959	$45
Robbery	$66,781	$25
Assault	$400,767	$152
Kidnapping	$41,365	$16
Vehicle Theft	$63,660	$24
Burglary	$144,202	$55
Theft	$349,857	$133
Arson	$12,149	$5
Vandalism	$323,502	$123
Animal Cruelty	$870	$0
Drug Crimes	$82,312	$31
Identity Theft	$21,846	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$3,217,435	$1,223

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Jal, 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 Jal totals $11,222,834 ($4,266 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,440,269 ($5,489 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 Jal 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 southeast 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 Jal has 1, have the same problem. Of Jal’s 2,631 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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Jal 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 Jal residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.304
Robbery	0.8069
Rape	0.7457
Murder	0.3218
Total Violent Crime	7.178 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	25.68
Vehicle Theft	1.563
Burglary	6.043
Arson	0.1912
Total Property Crime	33.47 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2593
Drug Crimes	4.229
Vandalism	17.21
Identity Theft	1.073
Animal Cruelty	0.0447
Total "Other" Rate	22.82 (F)

Individual Jal Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Malaga, NM	F	D-	F
Loving, NM	D+	D	D+
Midland, TX	D-	D	F
Tarzan, TX	D+	D	D+
Whites City, NM	D	C-	D
Spraberry, TX	C-	C-	C-
Lenorah, TX	D+	D	C-
Stanton, TX	D	D	D
Lomax, TX	D	D	D
Queen, NM	D-	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Jal 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
Sparta, KY	B	B+	B+
Beverly, WV	B	B	B
Bolivar Peninsula, TX	C	F	F
Brooklyn, IA	B-	B	B
Star Prairie, WI	A-	C	C
Talty, TX	B+	A-	A-
Long Grove, IA	B	B+	B+
Pequea, PA	A+	A+	A+
Payne, OH	D	D	D
New Haven, VT	A	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Jal 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 Jal, NM average SchoolGrade of F, with 20% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Jal schools on SchoolGrade

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