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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$396,441

Cost of Crime™ for Kirtland Afb, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $2,385 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Kirtland Afb 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 Kirtland Afb, NM Safe?

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

The overall crime rate in Kirtland Afb is 76.90 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 13 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 13 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Kirtland Afb, NM report the most crime, about 31 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Kirtland Afb, NM

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Kirtland Afb for 2025 is $396,441, about $994 per resident and $2,385 per household. That equals 3.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Kirtland Afb Compared to Other Cities?

Kirtland Afb, NM:	$994
Taos, NM:	$1410
Paradise Hills, NM:	$411
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Kirtland Afb is $994 per year, which is $529 more than the national average and $159 more than New Mexico's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Kirtland Afb:

In Taos, NM, crime costs $1,410 per person, which is $416 more than in Kirtland Afb.
In Paradise Hills, NM, crime costs $411 per person, which is $583 less than in Kirtland Afb

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Kirtland Afb	Cost per Kirtland Afb Resident
Murder	$14,187	$36
Rape/Sexual Assault	$26,487	$66
Robbery	$49,793	$125
Assault	$58,815	$147
Kidnapping	$17,350	$43
Vehicle Theft	$85,911	$215
Burglary	$19,663	$49
Theft	$31,692	$79
Arson	$2,667	$7
Vandalism	$63,478	$159
Animal Cruelty	$299	$1
Drug Crimes	$13,032	$33
Identity Theft	$13,067	$33
Total Cost of Crime	$396,441	$994

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Kirtland Afb, 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 Kirtland Afb totals $267,207 ($670 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $663,647 ($1,663 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 northwest part of the city holds more 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, of which Kirtland Afb has 1, do the same, and of Kirtland Afb's 399 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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Kirtland Afb 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 Kirtland Afb residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.133
Robbery	3.967
Rape	1.095
Murder	0.0189
Total Violent Crime	10.21 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.34
Vehicle Theft	13.90
Burglary	5.433
Arson	0.2768
Total Property Crime	34.95 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.7172
Drug Crimes	4.415
Vandalism	22.27
Identity Theft	4.231
Animal Cruelty	0.1014
Total "Other" Rate	31.73 (F)

Individual Kirtland Afb Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Albuquerque, NM	D-	F	D-
South Valley, NM	D-	F	D
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM	D-	F	D-
North Valley, NM	F	F	F
Los Padillas, NM	D	D-	D+
Pajarito, NM	D+	D-	D+
Zamora, NM	B-	B-	C+
Cedar Crest, NM	C	D+	C
Ponderosa Pine, NM	C+	B-	C+
Isleta Village Proper, NM	D	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Kirtland Afb 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
Rio, LA	C+	D+	D+
Plano, SD	C-	C	C
Port Royal, KY	C	B	B
Pottersville, VT	A+	A	A
Range, AL	B+	B	B
Redman, MI	C+	D	D
Renault, IL	A+	A	A
Rhine, WI	A+	A+	A+
Richard, LA	D	D	D
Ridgely, MO	B-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Kirtland Afb 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 Kirtland Afb, NM average SchoolGrade of A+, with 75% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Kirtland Afb schools on SchoolGrade

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