Velarde, NM Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. Velarde is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of cities are safer and 11% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Velarde's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Velarde is 8.815 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Velarde generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Velarde may be as high as 1 in 90 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 121 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the northeast parts of Velarde, NM: about 5 per year. The northwest part of Velarde has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Velarde's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Velarde 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 vandalism rate, Velarde is safer 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 Vandalism in Velarde, NM

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Velarde about $97,740 in 2025, or roughly $63 per resident. This is part of Velarde's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Velarde, including every crime type and how Velarde compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Velarde's crime maps on the Velarde overall crime page.

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Individual Velarde Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Lyden, NM	D	F	D+	D-
Los Luceros, NM	D	D-	D	D
La Junta, NM	D	F	D+	D-
Alcalde, NM	D	D-	D	D
Estaca, NM	D	D-	D	D
La Villita, NM	D	D-	D	D
Guique, NM	D	D-	D	D
Pueblito, NM	D-	F	D+	F
Dixon, NM	D	D-	D+	F
San Juan Pueblo, NM	D-	F	D-	F

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Velarde is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Agency, MO	A	B+	B+	B+
Zell, MO	A-	B-	B-	A
Wymore, NE	B+	B	B	C-
Woodway, WA	C+	B+	B+	D+
Wheeler, MI	B+	C-	C-	C+
Wellington, KY	B	D+	D+	C
Unionville, IN	A	B	B	A+
Tundra, TX	A-	B	B	A-
Buckingham, VA	C+	B+	B+	C-
Brookside Village, TX	D+	D	D	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Velarde, NM average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Velarde schools on SchoolGrade

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