Crime per Capita in Santa Fe
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Santa Fe.
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Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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A |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
$1.04 million
Cost of Crime™ for Santa Fe, Laredo, TX
In 2025, crime will cost $1,409 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe, Laredo, TX Safe?
The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Santa Fe ranks in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 84% of neighborhoods but less safe than 16%. This analysis applies only to Santa Fe's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Santa Fe is 21.81 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Santa Fe Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Santa Fe varies by area - ranging from 1 in 22 in the east areas to 1 in 54 in the southeast.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Santa Fe, Laredo, TX see the most incidents - about 21 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Santa Fe, Laredo, TX
The total projected cost of crime in Santa Fe for 2025 is $1,039,480. This translates to approximately $362 per resident and $1,409 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.8% of the median household income in Santa Fe. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.5%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.4%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Santa Fe Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Santa Fe, Laredo, TX: | $362 |
|---|---|
| Downtown Houston, Houston, TX: | $1317 |
| Villages of Westcreek, San Ant: | $194 |
| Texas: | $555 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Santa Fe is $362 per year, which is $103 less than the national average and $193 less than Laredo's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Santa Fe:
- In Downtown Houston, Houston, TX, crime costs $1,317 per person, which is $956 more than in Santa Fe.
- In Villages of Westcreek, San Ant, crime costs $194 per person, which is $167 less than in Santa Fe
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Santa Fe for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Santa Fe |
Cost per Santa Fe Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$31,827 |
$11 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$146,241 |
$51 |
Robbery |
$33,560 |
$12 |
Assault |
$416,961 |
$145 |
Kidnapping |
$34,164 |
$12 |
Vehicle Theft |
$158,380 |
$55 |
Burglary |
$32,662 |
$11 |
Theft |
$92,323 |
$32 |
Arson |
$3,064 |
$1 |
Vandalism |
$32,236 |
$11 |
Animal Cruelty |
$2,603 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$49,318 |
$17 |
Identity Theft |
$6,140 |
$2 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$1,039,480 |
$362 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Santa Fe, Laredo, TX
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 Santa Fe totals $1,040,207 ($362 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,079,686 ($724 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 Santa Fe 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 neighborhood 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 Santa Fe’s 2,874 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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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 Santa Fe residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
5.052 |
Robbery |
0.3712 |
Rape |
0.8392 |
Murder |
0.0059 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.268 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
6.203 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.559 |
Burglary |
1.253 |
Arson |
0.0442 |
Total Property Crime |
11.06 (A) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1961 |
Drug Crimes |
2.320 |
Vandalism |
1.570 |
Identity Theft |
0.2760 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1224 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.484 (A-) |
Individual Santa Fe Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Santa Fe is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Santa Fe.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
B- | C | B | |
C- | D+ | C- | |
F | D | F | |
B+ | B- | B+ | |
B | C+ | B+ | |
B- | C+ | B | |
C | C+ | C+ | |
C+ | C | C | |
C- | B- | C- | |
D | D+ | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Santa Fe is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
B+ | A+ | A+ | |
D- | D | D | |
F | F | F | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | |
A | A- | A- | |
D+ | D | D | |
B | B+ | B+ | |
A- | B- | B- | |
F | D | D | |
A- | A | A |
Considering only the crime rate, Santa Fe is safer than the Texas 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 Santa Fe, Laredo, TX average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Santa Fe schools on SchoolGrade
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