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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$81,210

Cost of Crime™ for Lyden, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $2,246 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Lyden 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 Lyden, NM Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Lyden's combined rate is higher than the norm. Lyden sits in the 17th percentile, ahead of 17% of cities and behind 83%. The grade covers only Lyden's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Lyden is 40.28 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 22 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 26 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Lyden, NM report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lyden, NM

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Lyden for 2025 is $81,210, about $864 per resident and $2,246 per household. That equals 1.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

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

Lyden, NM:	$864
Taos, NM:	$1410
Paradise Hills, NM:	$411
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Lyden is $864 per year, which is $400 more than the national average and $29 more than New Mexico's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Lyden:

In Taos, NM, crime costs $1,410 per person, which is $546 more than in Lyden.
In Paradise Hills, NM, crime costs $411 per person, which is $453 less than in Lyden

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Lyden	Cost per Lyden Resident
Murder	$27,809	$296
Rape/Sexual Assault	$5,794	$62
Robbery	$2,570	$27
Assault	$17,611	$187
Kidnapping	$1,595	$17
Vehicle Theft	$9,612	$102
Burglary	$3,228	$34
Theft	$4,154	$44
Arson	$457	$5
Vandalism	$5,675	$60
Animal Cruelty	$21	$0
Drug Crimes	$2,186	$23
Identity Theft	$498	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$81,210	$864

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lyden, 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 Lyden totals $217,579 ($2,315 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $298,789 ($3,179 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, of which Lyden has 1, do the same, and of Lyden's 94 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.

The interactive maps load faster on a strong connection. Compare high speed internet in Lyden, NM at ISP Reports.

Lyden 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 Lyden residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.524
Robbery	0.8693
Rape	1.017
Murder	0.1574
Total Violent Crime	8.567 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.532
Vehicle Theft	6.604
Burglary	3.786
Arson	0.2012
Total Property Crime	19.12 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2799
Drug Crimes	3.143
Vandalism	8.451
Identity Theft	0.6839
Animal Cruelty	0.0306
Total "Other" Rate	12.59 (D)

Individual Lyden Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Velarde, NM	D	F	D+
Los Luceros, NM	D	D-	D
Estaca, NM	D	D-	D
Alcalde, NM	D	D-	D
La Junta, NM	D	F	D+
La Villita, NM	D	D-	D
Guique, NM	D	D-	D
Pueblito, NM	D-	F	D+
San Juan Pueblo, NM	D-	F	D-
Ohkay Owingeh, NM	F	F	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lyden 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
Stevenson, IN	A+	A	A
Hawkinsville, TX	B+	B	B
Hawley, MA	A	B-	B-
Heflin, KY	B-	B	B
Herald, IL	A-	A	A
High View, NY	B+	B	B
Hill, OK	B-	B	B
Holdens Crossroads, NC	C-	B+	B+
St. Stephens, NE	C+	D+	D+
Stahl, MO	A-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Lyden is safer 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 Lyden, NM average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Lyden schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 34 days 22 hours in Lyden. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Lyden, NM

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.