Des Moines, NM Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US city. Des Moines is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of cities are safer and 53% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Des Moines's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Des Moines is 8.435 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Des Moines generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Des Moines may be as high as 1 in 104 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 124 in the central part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of Des Moines, NM: about 1 per year. The east part of Des Moines has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Des Moines's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Des Moines 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, Des Moines is safer than the New Mexico state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in Des Moines, NM

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Des Moines about $15,071 in 2025, or roughly $44 per resident. This is part of Des Moines's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Des Moines, including every crime type and how Des Moines compares to other cities.

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 Des Moines's crime maps on the Des Moines overall crime page.

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Individual Des Moines Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Des Moines is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Des Moines.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Folsom, NM	F	F	D-	D+
Capulin, NM	F	F	D-	D+
Seneca, NM	D-	F	D+	C+
Old Moses, NM	D-	D-	D+	C+
Raton, NM	F	D-	F	D-
Wheeless, OK	D-	C-	D	D+
Boise City, OK	D-	D-	D-	D
Keyes, OK	D-	C-	D	D+
Red River, NM	F	F	F	F
Taos Ski Valley, NM	F	F	F	D-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Des Moines is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Howell, UT	D-	C+	C+	D+
Hiteman, IA	C+	B-	B-	B-
Hollandsville, DE	C+	B-	B-	B-
Hollis Crossroads, AL	C	C+	C+	C
Vanceville, PA	A	A	A	B-
Van Tassell, WY	D+	B+	B+	C
Hopewell, OR	D	C+	C+	D-
Valmy, WI	A-	B+	B+	A
Howe Valley, KY	B	B-	B-	C
Hinkleville, KY	B-	B+	B+	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Des Moines, NM average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Des Moines schools on SchoolGrade

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