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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.45 million

Cost of Crime™ for Mountainair, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $3,031 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Mountainair ranks in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 6% of cities but less safe than 94%. This analysis applies only to Mountainair's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Mountainair is 57.18 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mountainair Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mountainair varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 15 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 24 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Mountainair, NM see the most incidents - about 20 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mountainair, NM

The total projected cost of crime in Mountainair for 2025 is $1,447,185. This translates to approximately $973 per resident and $3,031 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.6% of the median household income in Mountainair. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

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

Mountainair, NM:	$973
Taos, NM:	$1410
Paradise Hills, NM:	$411
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mountainair is $973 per year, which is $508 more than the national average and $138 more than New Mexico's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Mountainair:

In Taos, NM, crime costs $1,410 per person, which is $437 more than in Mountainair.
In Paradise Hills, NM, crime costs $411 per person, which is $562 less than in Mountainair

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Mountainair	Cost per Mountainair Resident
Murder	$681,257	$458
Rape/Sexual Assault	$91,778	$62
Robbery	$56,534	$38
Assault	$78,060	$52
Kidnapping	$19,888	$13
Vehicle Theft	$41,267	$28
Burglary	$92,140	$62
Theft	$231,342	$155
Arson	$5,870	$4
Vandalism	$108,920	$73
Animal Cruelty	$493	$0
Drug Crimes	$31,519	$21
Identity Theft	$8,119	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$1,447,185	$973

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mountainair, 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 Mountainair totals $4,995,055 ($3,357 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,442,240 ($4,329 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 Mountainair 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 northeast 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 have the same problem. Of Mountainair’s 1,488 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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Mountainair 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 Mountainair residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.827
Robbery	1.208
Rape	1.017
Murder	0.2436
Total Violent Crime	4.295 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	30.02
Vehicle Theft	1.791
Burglary	6.827
Arson	0.1633
Total Property Crime	38.80 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2204
Drug Crimes	2.864
Vandalism	10.25
Identity Theft	0.7050
Animal Cruelty	0.0448
Total "Other" Rate	14.08 (D)

Individual Mountainair Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Punta de Agua, NM	F	D+	F
Manzano, NM	D-	D+	D-
Willard, NM	D-	D-	D+
Progresso, NM	D-	D-	C-
Casa Colorada, NM	C	D	A
Veguita, NM	D-	D-	D-
Jarales, NM	C+	C+	C+
La Constancia, NM	C	C+	C
Belen, NM	D	D	D+
Bosque, NM	D-	D-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mountainair 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
Brookside, AL	D+	B	B
Bowler, WI	B-	B+	B+
Bainbridge, IN	A	A	A
Baldwin, FL	A-	B-	B-
Bergholz, OH	B	C+	C+
New Baltimore, OH	B+	A-	A-
Mindoro, WI	A	A+	A+
Monaville, TX	F	C-	C-
Monterey, LA	C-	D+	D+
Mount Hope, AL	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Mountainair 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 Mountainair, NM average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Mountainair schools on SchoolGrade

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