Rio Rancho, NM Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Vehicle Theft Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	C
Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

1 in 245

Your yearly chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Rio Rancho is about 1 in 245.

$63

Vehicle Theft costs the average Rio Rancho resident about $63 per year.

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

The F grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US city. Rio Rancho is in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning 95% of cities are safer and 5% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rio Rancho's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Rio Rancho is 4.085 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rio Rancho generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Rio Rancho may be as high as 1 in 146 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 420 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the southeast parts of Rio Rancho, NM: about 160 per year. The northwest part of Rio Rancho has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Rio Rancho's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in Rio Rancho 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.

Rio Rancho, NM:	4.085
New Mexico:	5.010
USA:	2.785

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Rio Rancho 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 Vehicle Theft in Rio Rancho, NM

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of Rio Rancho about $7,403,384 in 2025, or roughly $63 per resident. This is part of Rio Rancho's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Rio Rancho, including every crime type and how Rio Rancho compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map

Remember that vehicle 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 Rio Rancho's crime maps on the Rio Rancho overall crime page.

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Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Corrales, NM	D	D-	D	F
Ranchitos, NM	C+	D+	B-	D-
Paradise Hills, NM	C	D+	C+	F
Bernalillo, NM	D-	D-	D	F
North Valley, NM	F	F	F	F
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM	D-	F	D-	F
El Llanito, NM	C	D+	B-	F
Albuquerque, NM	D-	F	D-	F
Placitas, NM	D+	D	C-	F
Cedar Crest, NM	C	D+	C	D-

Vehicle Theft in City with Similar Populations

Rio Rancho is higher versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Mansfield, TX	B-	C+	C+	D-
Macomb, MI	A	A	A	D+
Madison, AL	C+	A	A	D
Manhattan, NY	C-	D	D	D
Lauderhill, FL	C+	C-	C-	D+
Lehi, UT	B+	C+	C+	C-
Lewisville, TX	D-	C-	C-	F
Livermore, CA	C+	C	C	F
Lawrence, MA	B-	D+	D+	D+
Lawrence, KS	C	B-	B-	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rio Rancho, NM average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Rio Rancho schools on SchoolGrade

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