Edgewood, NM Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

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

The F grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US city. Edgewood is in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning 97% of cities are safer and 3% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Edgewood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Edgewood is 5.002 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Edgewood generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Edgewood may be as high as 1 in 163 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 242 in the northwest part of the city. 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 Edgewood, NM: about 18 per year. The southwest part of Edgewood has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Edgewood, 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 city. 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 Edgewood residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Edgewood 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 Edgewood has 2, have the same problem. Of Edgewood’s 12,275 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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Edgewood 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 Edgewood residents in a standard year.

Individual Edgewood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Tijeras, NM	C+	C	C	F
Cedar Grove, NM	C-	D-	C-	F
Zamora, NM	B-	B-	C+	F
Sandia Park, NM	C	C-	C	F
Moriarty, NM	D	D-	D	F
Ponderosa Pine, NM	C+	B-	C+	D
Cedar Crest, NM	C	D+	C	D-
Escabosa, NM	C-	C+	C-	F
Stanley, NM	D	D	D	F
Kirtland Afb, NM	F	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Edgewood is higher versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Groveport, OH	C	C	C	F
Hermantown, MN	D+	B+	B+	D-
Hebron, IN	A+	A+	A+	C
Heath, TX	B-	B	B	C
Harvard, IL	B	B	B	B
Hartwell, GA	C	C	C	B-
Harrison, TN	C+	C	C	F
Hamilton Square, NJ	A	A+	A+	C-
Hahira, GA	A-	A-	A-	A-
Gunbarrel, CO	D-	D	D	F

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Edgewood is as safe as 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 Edgewood, NM average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Edgewood schools on SchoolGrade

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