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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$107,331

Cost of Crime™ for Los Lentes, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $1,285 per household.

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

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Los Lentes ranks in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 47% of cities but less safe than 53%. This analysis applies only to Los Lentes's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Los Lentes is 25.04 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Los Lentes Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Los Lentes varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 38 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 41 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Los Lentes, NM see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Los Lentes, NM

The total projected cost of crime in Los Lentes for 2025 is $107,331. This translates to approximately $421 per resident and $1,285 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Los Lentes. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Los Lentes Compared to Other Cities?

Los Lentes, NM:	$421
Taos, NM:	$1410
Paradise Hills, NM:	$411
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Los Lentes is $421 per year, which is $43 less than the national average and $414 less than New Mexico's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Los Lentes:

In Taos, NM, crime costs $1,410 per person, which is $989 more than in Los Lentes.
In Paradise Hills, NM, crime costs $411 per person, which is $10 less than in Los Lentes

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Los Lentes	Cost per Los Lentes Resident
Murder	$24,149	$95
Rape/Sexual Assault	$13,721	$54
Robbery	$5,740	$23
Assault	$16,652	$65
Kidnapping	$4,920	$19
Vehicle Theft	$11,169	$44
Burglary	$4,530	$18
Theft	$8,865	$35
Arson	$576	$2
Vandalism	$11,203	$44
Animal Cruelty	$67	$0
Drug Crimes	$4,455	$17
Identity Theft	$1,286	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$107,331	$421

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Los Lentes, 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 Los Lentes totals $233,245 ($915 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $340,576 ($1,336 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 Los Lentes 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 city has few 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 have the same problem. Of Los Lentes’s 255 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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Los Lentes 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 Los Lentes residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.274
Robbery	0.7156
Rape	0.8874
Murder	0.0504
Total Violent Crime	3.927 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.712
Vehicle Theft	2.829
Burglary	1.959
Arson	0.0935
Total Property Crime	11.59 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3182
Drug Crimes	2.362
Vandalism	6.149
Identity Theft	0.6517
Animal Cruelty	0.0353
Total "Other" Rate	9.517 (C-)

Individual Los Lentes Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Los Lunas, NM	C-	D+	C
Tome, NM	D+	D	D+
Bosque Farms, NM	D+	D	D+
Peralta, NM	D	D-	D
Valencia, NM	C	C+	B-
Dalies, NM	B-	C-	B
Los Chaves, NM	D+	D	C-
El Cerro, NM	C+	A-	C+
Isleta, NM	D	C	D-
Isleta Village Proper, NM	D	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Los Lentes is similar 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
Galatia, NY	A-	B-	B-
Gillises Mills, TN	D	D+	D+
Gilead, IL	B	B-	B-
Georgia, LA	C	C+	C+
Georgetown, MN	D+	B-	B-
Gavers, OH	B-	D+	D+
Garth, MI	C	D-	D-
Garrison, NE	B-	C	C
Garfield, MO	C-	D+	D+
Gards Point, IL	A	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Los Lentes 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 Los Lentes, NM average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Los Lentes schools on SchoolGrade

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