Bernalillo County, NM Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Vehicle Theft per Capita in Bernalillo County

The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Bernalillo County residents.

 

Bernalillo County, NM Map of Vehicle Theft Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
D-
Other Crime Grade
D-
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A crime occurs every 13 minutes (on average) in Bernalillo County.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Bernalillo County in green. The most dangerous areas in Bernalillo County 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 Bernalillo County, NM Safe?

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

The rate of vehicle theft in Bernalillo County is 7.220 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bernalillo County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Bernalillo County may be as high as 1 in 102 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 214 in the northwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Bernalillo County, NM: about 763 per year. The south part of Bernalillo County has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 349 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Bernalillo County, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Bernalillo County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Bernalillo County has 1, 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 Bernalillo County has 154, have the same problem. Of Bernalillo County’s 683,326 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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Bernalillo County Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
7.390
Robbery
1.267
Rape
0.9084
Murder
0.0647
Total Violent Crime
9.631 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
19.88
Vehicle Theft
7.220
Burglary
4.660
Arson
0.1653
Total Property Crime
31.92 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.7765
Drug Crimes
3.060
Vandalism
11.85
Identity Theft
1.063
Animal Cruelty
0.0607
Total "Other" Rate
16.81 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Bernalillo County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Bernalillo County.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
C
D+
C
F
C
C-
C+
F
D
D
D
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D
D
D-
C-
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Bernalillo County is higher versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
D-
D+
D+
F
C
C
C
C-
A
A-
A-
C+
D-
C
C
F
A+
B+
B+
B-
A
A
A
C-
A+
A
A
A-
D-
D-
D-
D
A+
A
A
C
A+
A+
A+
C

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Bernalillo County 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 Bernalillo County, NM average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Bernalillo County schools on SchoolGrade

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