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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.33 million

Cost of Crime™ for Springer, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $1,869 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Springer 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 Springer, 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 Springer's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Springer sits in the 11th percentile, ahead of 11% of cities and behind 89%. The grade covers only Springer's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Springer is 47.95 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 19 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 28 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Springer, NM report the most crime, about 33 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Springer, NM

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Springer for 2025 is $1,327,428, about $822 per resident and $1,869 per household. That equals 2.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

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

Springer, NM:	$822
Taos, NM:	$1410
Paradise Hills, NM:	$411
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Springer is $822 per year, which is $358 more than the national average and $12 less than New Mexico's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Springer:

In Taos, NM, crime costs $1,410 per person, which is $588 more than in Springer.
In Paradise Hills, NM, crime costs $411 per person, which is $412 less than in Springer

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Springer	Cost per Springer Resident
Murder	$411,417	$255
Rape/Sexual Assault	$109,605	$68
Robbery	$56,875	$35
Assault	$176,725	$109
Kidnapping	$34,922	$22
Vehicle Theft	$121,293	$75
Burglary	$71,076	$44
Theft	$74,311	$46
Arson	$7,334	$5
Vandalism	$187,734	$116
Animal Cruelty	$1,014	$1
Drug Crimes	$64,693	$40
Identity Theft	$10,428	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$1,327,428	$822

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Springer, 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 Springer totals $3,324,202 ($2,060 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $4,651,630 ($2,882 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 central part of the city holds more 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 Springer has 1, do the same, and of Springer's 1,614 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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Springer 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 Springer residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.813
Robbery	1.120
Rape	1.120
Murder	0.1356
Total Violent Crime	6.189 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.890
Vehicle Theft	4.853
Burglary	4.855
Arson	0.1882
Total Property Crime	18.79 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3569
Drug Crimes	5.419
Vandalism	16.28
Identity Theft	0.8347
Animal Cruelty	0.0850
Total "Other" Rate	22.98 (F)

Individual Springer Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Taylor Springs, NM	D	D-	D+
Miami, NM	D	D-	C-
Gladstone, NM	D-	F	D
Ocate, NM	F	F	F
Val Verde, NM	D-	F	C-
Lake View Pines, NM	D	D-	C
Idlewild, NM	D	D-	C+
Angel Fire, NM	C-	D+	C+
Sofia, NM	F	F	D+
Valle Escondido, NM	F	F	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Springer 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
Stromsburg, NE	C	B-	B-
Clay City, IL	A+	A	A
Claypool, AZ	B	C-	C-
Clearville, PA	A+	A	A
Clermont, IN	B-	A-	A-
Colo, IA	B+	A	A
Cotopaxi, CO	D+	D+	D+
Dalton, MN	A-	A-	A-
Devereaux, MI	B	D+	D+
Dexter, KY	B	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Springer is as safe as 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 Springer, NM average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Springer schools on SchoolGrade

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