87740, NM Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 87740 in green. The most dangerous areas in 87740 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 87740, NM Safe from Theft?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US zip. 87740 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 87740's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 87740 is 23.85 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 87740 generally consider the northwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 87740 may be as high as 1 in 25 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 69 in the northwest part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of 87740, NM: about 67 per year. The south part of 87740 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How 87740's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in 87740 to the New Mexico state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, 87740 is less safe than the New Mexico state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in 87740, NM

Theft is projected to cost the residents of 87740 about $947,291 in 2025, or roughly $124 per resident. This is part of 87740's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 87740, including every crime type and how 87740 compares to other zip codes.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading 87740's crime maps on the 87740 overall crime page.

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Individual 87740 Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 87740 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 87740.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
88414, NM	F	F	D+	B-
88418, NM	F	F	D+	B-
88419, NM	F	F	D	C
87512, NM	F	F	F	F
87524, NM	F	F	F	F
87556, NM	F	F	F	D-
87519, NM	F	F	F	D
73946, OK	D	C	D	C-
73933, OK	D-	D	D	D
87575, NM	F	F	F	F

Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

87740 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in zip codes with comparable overall population.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
03042, NH	A-	A+	A+	A-
03811, NH	A	A	A	A
05855, VT	C-	C	C	C-
98388, WA	D	D	D	C+
07092, NJ	A-	A+	A+	B-
70090, LA	C-	D+	D+	C-
56367, MN	A-	A+	A+	B-
56573, MN	C-	D+	D+	D+
61036, IL	D+	C	C	D-
61270, IL	A-	B+	B+	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 87740, NM average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 87740 schools on SchoolGrade

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