87537, NM Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in 87537 in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The F grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US zip. 87537 ranks in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 4% of zip codes but less safe than 96%. This analysis applies only to 87537's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The violent crime rate in 87537 is 10.86 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. 87537 residents generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in 87537 varies by area - ranging from 1 in 39 in the west areas to 1 in 144 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of 87537, NM see the most incidents - about 12 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the zip has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in 87537, NM

The total projected cost of crime in 87537 for 2025 is $1,801,912. This translates to approximately $626 per resident and $1,616 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.8% of the median household income in 87537. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 41.5%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 45.3%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

The Cost of Crime per resident in 87537 is $626 per year, which is $367 more than the national average and $146 more than New Mexico's state average. Below we compare zip codes similar to 87537:

• In 87108, NM, crime costs $1,073 per person, which is $447 more than in 87537.
• In 87122, NM, crime costs $155 per person, which is $470 less than in 87537

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 87537 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 87537	Cost per 87537 Resident
Murder	$807,248	$280
Rape/Sexual Assault	$186,740	$65
Robbery	$116,269	$40
Assault	$691,655	$240
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$1,801,912	$626

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in 87537, NM

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in 87537 totals $6,477,168 ($2,249 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $8,279,079 ($2,875 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the 87537 violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the zip has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of 87537’s 2,880 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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87537 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 87537 residents in a standard year.

87537 Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 87537 residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	8.362
Robbery	1.283
Rape	1.069
Murder	0.1491
Total Violent Crime	10.86 (F)

Individual 87537 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of violent crime in 87537 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 87537.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
87566, NM	D-	D-	D
87511, NM	D+	D-	D+
87548, NM	D	D-	C-
87532, NM	F	F	F
87567, NM	F	D-	D-
87582, NM	D	F	C-
87522, NM	D-	F	D-
87523, NM	F	F	F
87527, NM	D	D-	C-
87578, NM	D-	F	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

87537 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
12154, NY	A+	A	A
98340, WA	D-	C-	C-
97469, OR	B-	B-	B-
95536, CA	C-	D-	D-
95524, CA	C+	D	D
95454, CA	D-	F	F
87034, NM	F	F	F
75630, TX	F	D	D
75490, TX	B+	B+	B+
74435, OK	C+	D+	D+

Considering only the violent crime rate, 87537 is less safe than the New Mexico state average and less safe than the national average.

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