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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$366,335

Cost of Crime™ for Sierra Vista, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $1,066 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista, NM Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Sierra Vista's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Sierra Vista sits in the 66th percentile, ahead of 66% of cities and behind 34%. The grade covers only Sierra Vista's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Sierra Vista is 19.23 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 20 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 55 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Sierra Vista, NM report the most crime, about 12 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sierra Vista, NM

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Sierra Vista for 2025 is $366,335, about $411 per resident and $1,066 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Sierra Vista Compared to Other Cities?

Sierra Vista, NM:	$411
Taos, NM:	$1410
Paradise Hills, NM:	$411
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Sierra Vista is $411 per year, which is $53 less than the national average and $424 less than New Mexico's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Sierra Vista:

In Taos, NM, crime costs $1,410 per person, which is $999 more than in Sierra Vista.
In Paradise Hills, NM, crime costs $411 per person, which is $0 less than in Sierra Vista

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Sierra Vista	Cost per Sierra Vista Resident
Murder	$127,490	$143
Rape/Sexual Assault	$52,581	$59
Robbery	$18,455	$21
Assault	$45,335	$51
Kidnapping	$8,102	$9
Vehicle Theft	$14,923	$17
Burglary	$27,726	$31
Theft	$8,270	$9
Arson	$4,671	$5
Vandalism	$31,598	$35
Animal Cruelty	$392	$0
Drug Crimes	$25,113	$28
Identity Theft	$1,678	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$366,335	$411

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sierra Vista, 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 Sierra Vista totals $1,117,687 ($1,254 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,484,022 ($1,666 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 do the same, and of Sierra Vista's 891 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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Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.772
Robbery	0.6585
Rape	0.9733
Murder	0.0761
Total Violent Crime	3.480 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	1.792
Vehicle Theft	1.082
Burglary	3.431
Arson	0.2171
Total Property Crime	6.522 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1500
Drug Crimes	3.810
Vandalism	4.964
Identity Theft	0.2433
Animal Cruelty	0.0595
Total "Other" Rate	9.227 (C)

Individual Sierra Vista Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Alto, NM	C+	D+	B-
Ruidoso, NM	D-	F	D
Ruidoso Downs, NM	D	D-	D+
Nogal, NM	C-	D	B-
Fort Stanton, NM	D	D-	D
Capitan, NM	C-	D	C+
Glencoe, NM	D-	D-	D-
Oscura, NM	D-	F	D+
San Patricio, NM	D-	D-	D-
Lincoln, NM	D-	D-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sierra Vista is lower 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
Bowen, KY	C+	A-	A-
Bryant, IL	B+	A-	A-
Brookfield Center, VT	A+	B+	B+
Broadwater, NE	D+	A-	A-
Brinklow, MD	A+	A+	A+
Brightshade, KY	D-	D+	D+
Brewstertown, TN	B-	C	C
Breeds, IL	A	B+	B+
Brasher Iron Works, NY	A+	A-	A-
Boy River, MN	D+	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista, NM average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Sierra Vista schools on SchoolGrade

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