DeSmet, NM Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. DeSmet is in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning 86% of cities are safer and 14% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to DeSmet's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in DeSmet is 18.67 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in DeSmet generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in DeSmet may be as high as 1 in 42 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 100 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of DeSmet, NM: about 135 per year. The southwest part of DeSmet has fewer cases of theft with only 4 in a typical year.

How DeSmet's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in DeSmet 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, DeSmet 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 DeSmet, NM

Theft is projected to cost the residents of DeSmet about $2,563,952 in 2025, or roughly $97 per resident. This is part of DeSmet's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for DeSmet, including every crime type and how DeSmet 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 DeSmet's crime maps on the DeSmet overall crime page.

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Individual DeSmet Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Farmington, NM	D-	D-	D-	D
Tinian, NM	D-	D	D-	D
Lee Acres, NM	C-	D	C	C+
Napi Headquarters, NM	D-	D-	D-	D-
Flora Vista, NM	D	D-	D	D
Kirtland, NM	D+	D	D	D+
Fruitland, NM	D-	D-	D	D+
Bloomfield, NM	D	D	D+	C-
Aztec, NM	D	D-	D	D+
Cedar Hill, NM	C	D	B-	B

Theft in City with Similar Populations

DeSmet is higher 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
DePew, NY	B+	A	A	C
Taylorsville, NC	C-	C+	C+	C
Springfield, PA	B	A	A	C+
Soledad, CA	B	C+	C+	C-
San Lorenzo, CA	C	D+	D+	C+
Grayson, GA	B-	A	A	B
Franklin, OH	C+	B-	B-	C-
Fish Hawk, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Festus, MO	C-	C-	C-	D+
Farmington, UT	B	B+	B+	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in DeSmet, NM average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See DeSmet schools on SchoolGrade

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