Roswell, NM Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

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

The rate of theft in Roswell is 13.65 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Roswell generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Roswell may be as high as 1 in 46 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 94 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the south parts of Roswell, NM: about 149 per year. The northwest part of Roswell has fewer cases of theft with only 51 in a typical year.

How Roswell's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Roswell 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, Roswell is safer than the New Mexico state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in Roswell, NM

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Roswell about $4,081,452 in 2025, or roughly $71 per resident. This is part of Roswell's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Roswell, including every crime type and how Roswell 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 Roswell's crime maps on the Roswell overall crime page.

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Individual Roswell Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Midway, NM	D+	D+	C-	C-
Dexter, NM	C	D+	C+	B-
Picacho, NM	F	D-	D-	D-
Hondo, NM	D-	D-	D-	D-
San Patricio, NM	D-	D-	D-	D-
Glencoe, NM	D-	D-	D-	D-
Fort Stanton, NM	D	D-	D	D+
Crossroads, NM	F	F	D	C-
Ruidoso Downs, NM	D	D-	D+	D+
Alto, NM	C+	D+	B-	B+

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Roswell 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
Bensalem, PA	B-	B-	B-	C
Yucaipa, CA	C	C-	C-	C-
Mason, OH	A-	A	A	A
Forney, TX	B-	B	B	C
DeSoto, TX	D	D-	D-	C-
Commerce City, CO	D	D	D	D+
Berwyn, IL	C	C	C	B-
Apple Valley, MN	B-	A	A	B
Wilson, NC	D	D	D	D
Weymouth Town, MA	B+	B	B	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Roswell, NM average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Roswell schools on SchoolGrade

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