The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, NM: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	C

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$3.08 million

Cost of Crime™ for Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, NM

In 2025, crime will cost $1,540 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Westgate Vecinos 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 Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, NM Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Westgate Vecinos ranks in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 60% of neighborhoods but less safe than 40%. This analysis applies only to Westgate Vecinos's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Westgate Vecinos is 31.77 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Westgate Vecinos Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Westgate Vecinos varies by area - ranging from 1 in 22 in the west areas to 1 in 40 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, NM see the most incidents - about 38 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 6 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, NM

The total projected cost of crime in Westgate Vecinos for 2025 is $3,081,446. This translates to approximately $527 per resident and $1,540 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.2% of the median household income in Westgate Vecinos. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Westgate Vecinos Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, NM:	$527
Westgate Hts, Albuquerque, NM:	$591
Taylor Ranch, Albuquerque, NM:	$544
New Mexico:	$835
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Westgate Vecinos is $527 per year, which is $63 more than the national average and $308 less than Albuquerque's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Westgate Vecinos:

In Westgate Hts, Albuquerque, NM, crime costs $591 per person, which is $64 more than in Westgate Vecinos.
In Taylor Ranch, Albuquerque, NM, crime costs $544 per person, which is $17 more than in Westgate Vecinos

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Westgate Vecinos	Cost per Westgate Vecinos Resident
Murder	$569,633	$97
Rape/Sexual Assault	$289,351	$49
Robbery	$90,990	$16
Assault	$535,614	$92
Kidnapping	$281,949	$48
Vehicle Theft	$508,261	$87
Burglary	$96,721	$17
Theft	$265,657	$45
Arson	$16,835	$3
Vandalism	$310,735	$53
Animal Cruelty	$1,886	$0
Drug Crimes	$93,443	$16
Identity Theft	$20,372	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$3,081,446	$527

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, 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 Westgate Vecinos totals $5,345,570 ($914 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $8,427,016 ($1,441 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 Westgate Vecinos 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 northwest part of the neighborhood 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 Westgate Vecinos’s 5,847 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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Westgate Vecinos 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 Westgate Vecinos residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.190
Robbery	0.4947
Rape	0.8162
Murder	0.0518
Total Violent Crime	4.552 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.773
Vehicle Theft	5.614
Burglary	1.824
Arson	0.1192
Total Property Crime	16.33 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.7953
Drug Crimes	2.161
Vandalism	7.439
Identity Theft	0.4502
Animal Cruelty	0.0436
Total "Other" Rate	10.89 (C)

Individual Westgate Vecinos Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Westgate Vecinos is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Westgate Vecinos.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Westgate Hts, Albuquerque, NM	C+	C-	B
South Atrisco, South Valley, NM	C-	D-	C
Alamosa, Albuquerque, NM	D	F	D+
Avalon, Albuquerque, NM	D+	D-	C
Los Volcanes, Albuquerque, NM	F	D-	D-
West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM	D-	F	D
Parkway, Albuquerque, NM	B-	B-	B
Laurelwood, Albuquerque, NM	C	C	C
Tierra Oeste, Albuquerque, NM	B+	B	A-
SR Marmon, Albuquerque, NM	C	C-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Westgate Vecinos is similar 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
Green Island, Worcester, MA	C+	D	D
Surrey Lane, Bergenfield, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Strawberry Hill, Cambridge, MA	B+	B+	B+
Stonehaven, Charlotte, NC	C+	B	B
Stanford, Roseville, CA	B-	B+	B+
Iroquois, Louisville, KY	C-	C+	C+
Indian Springs, The Woodlands, TX	A-	B+	B+
Houston Farms, Houston, TX	B-	D+	D+
Hoover-Foster, Oakland, CA	C	D-	D-
Hall Manor, Harrisburg, PA	C+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Westgate Vecinos is safer than the New Mexico state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, NM average SchoolGrade of A+, with 75% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Westgate Vecinos schools on SchoolGrade

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