87310, NM Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in 87310

The map below shows theft per 1,000 87310 residents.

 

87310, NM Map of Theft Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
D-
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A crime occurs every 10 days 22 hours (on average) in 87310.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 87310 in green. The most dangerous areas in 87310 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 87310, NM Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US zip. 87310 is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of zip codes are safer and 10% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 87310's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 87310 is 23.18 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 87310 generally consider the west part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 87310 may be as high as 1 in 38 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 58 in the west part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of 87310, NM: about 6 per year. The west part of 87310 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 87310, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for 87310 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 87310 has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which 87310 has 0, have the same problem. Of 87310’s 527 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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87310 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 87310 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.053
Robbery
1.907
Rape
0.9631
Murder
0.3193
Total Violent Crime
9.242 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
23.18
Vehicle Theft
7.061
Burglary
8.482
Arson
0.2068
Total Property Crime
38.93 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3393
Drug Crimes
4.530
Vandalism
9.311
Identity Theft
0.8714
Animal Cruelty
0.0649
Total "Other" Rate
15.12 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 87310 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 87310.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
F
F
F
D-
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F
D-
F
D-
D-
F
F
D-
D
D-
F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

87310 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
B
B-
B-
A+
B+
B+
B+
B
D
D
D
D-
B-
B+
B+
C-
C
B-
B-
B-
C+
D-
D-
A+
A
A
A
B
A+
A+
A+
A-
A-
A
A
B
D-
C+
C+
D-

Considering only the theft rate, 87310 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 87310, NM average SchoolGrade of F, with 10% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 87310 schools on SchoolGrade

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