88318, NM Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in 88318

The map below shows theft per 1,000 88318 residents.

 

88318, NM Map of Theft Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
D+
Other Crime Grade
F
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A crime occurs every 18 days 4 hours (on average) in 88318.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 88318 in green. The most dangerous areas in 88318 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 88318, NM Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US zip. 88318 is in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning 26% of zip codes are safer and 74% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 88318's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 88318 is 6.460 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 88318 generally consider the north part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 88318 may be as high as 1 in 90 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 193 in the north 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 west parts of 88318, NM: about 1 per year. The south part of 88318 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 88318, 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 88318 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 88318 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 88318 has 0, have the same problem. Of 88318’s 413 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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88318 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 88318 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.664
Robbery
1.175
Rape
1.083
Murder
0.1308
Total Violent Crime
7.052 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.460
Vehicle Theft
4.771
Burglary
7.422
Arson
0.1864
Total Property Crime
18.84 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3898
Drug Crimes
4.795
Vandalism
17.04
Identity Theft
0.4192
Animal Cruelty
0.0793
Total "Other" Rate
22.73 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 88318 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 88318.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

88318 is similar 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
D
F
F
C-
A+
A-
A-
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
B+
B+
A
A
A
A
B+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A-
A-
A-
B-
A
A-
A-
B-
A+
A-
A-
A+
A+
A+
A+
B+

Considering only the theft rate, 88318 is safer than the New Mexico state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 88318, NM average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 88318 schools on SchoolGrade

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