Theft per Capita in 87557
The map below shows theft per 1,000 87557 residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 17 hours 44 minutes (on average) in 87557.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 87557 in green. The most dangerous areas in 87557 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 87557, NM Safe?
The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US zip. 87557 is in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning 83% of zip codes are safer and 17% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 87557's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of theft in 87557 is 18.66 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 87557 generally consider the west part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in 87557 may be as high as 1 in 35 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 74 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 north parts of 87557, NM: about 59 per year. The south part of 87557 has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Theft Maps
When looking at the theft map for 87557, 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 more retail establishments in the north part of 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 87557 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 87557 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 87557 has 4, have the same problem. Of 87557’s 7,868 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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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 87557 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.958 |
Robbery |
0.8956 |
Rape |
1.130 |
Murder |
0.1821 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.166 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
18.66 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.962 |
Burglary |
9.211 |
Arson |
0.2200 |
Total Property Crime |
34.05 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.4614 |
Drug Crimes |
4.177 |
Vandalism |
15.89 |
Identity Theft |
0.9565 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0653 |
Total "Other" Rate |
21.55 (F) |
Individual 87557 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 87557 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 87557.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | D- | |
F | F | F | D | |
F | F | F | F | |
D- | D- | D | C- | |
C- | D+ | B- | B+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
D- | F | D+ | C+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
87557 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A+ | A+ | B- | |
F | F | F | F | |
B+ | A | A | C | |
B+ | B | B | C- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B | |
B- | B+ | B+ | C | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
B- | A | A | C | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A |
Considering only the theft rate, 87557 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 87557, NM average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 87557 schools on SchoolGrade
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