Mills, NM Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The F grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. Mills is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of cities are safer and 1% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mills's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Mills is 18.95 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mills generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Mills may be as high as 1 in 52 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 67 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Mills, NM: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Mills has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Mills, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Mills residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mills 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 Mills has 0, have the same problem. Of Mills’s 81 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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Mills Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Mills residents in a standard year.

Individual Mills Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Roy, NM	F	F	D-	F
Wagon Mound, NM	F	F	D-	F
Bueyeros, NM	F	F	D-	F
Ojo Feliz, NM	F	F	F	F
Los Hueros, NM	F	F	F	F
Rainsville, NM	F	F	F	F
Guadalupita, NM	F	F	F	F
Buena Vista, NM	F	F	F	F
North Carmen, NM	F	F	F	F
Hayden, NM	D-	F	D+	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mills is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Ridgeville, IL	A-	B+	B+	C-
Noris, KY	D+	D	D	D
North Andover, WI	A-	A-	A-	D+
North Colfax Union, NM	D-	D-	D-	F
North Fork, NV	F	F	F	F
North Walter, AL	C+	B+	B+	C
Norvello, VA	D+	D+	D+	D-
Oak Hill, PA	A-	B	B	B+
Oakington, MD	F	D-	D-	D
Palermo, IL	B	B	B	C+

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mills, NM average SchoolGrade of A+, with 75% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Mills schools on SchoolGrade

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