Safest Cities in New Mexico
Crime rate rankings for 43 cities • Latest FBI Data
43
Cities
69
Avg Score
9
A-Rated
🟢 Top 20 Safest Cities in New Mexico
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jal | 95 | A | 2,075 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Red River | 95 | A | 535 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Los Alamos | 93 | A | 19,609 | 56.1 |
| 4 | Anthony | 92 | A | 8,733 | 80.2 |
| 5 | Hurley | 90 | A | 1,221 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Tularosa | 87 | A | 2,614 | 114.8 |
| 7 | Bosque Farms | 81 | A | 4,094 | 146.6 |
| 8 | Peralta | 81 | A | 3,452 | 144.8 |
| 9 | Corrales | 80 | A | 8,653 | 231.1 |
| 10 | Capitan | 78 | B | 1,391 | 215.7 |
| 11 | Milan | 76 | B | 2,456 | 203.6 |
| 12 | Santa Clara | 76 | B | 1,598 | 187.7 |
| 13 | Sunland Park | 74 | B | 17,996 | 327.9 |
| 14 | Questa | 74 | B | 1,797 | 389.5 |
| 15 | Rio Rancho | 70 | B | 112,817 | 318.2 |
| 16 | Edgewood | 69 | B | 6,113 | 392.6 |
| 17 | Lordsburg | 69 | B | 2,164 | 831.8 |
| 18 | Raton | 68 | B | 5,961 | 469.7 |
| 19 | Santa Rosa | 68 | B | 2,743 | 473.9 |
| 20 | Clayton | 67 | B | 2,559 | 508.0 |
🔴 Most Dangerous Cities in New Mexico
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallup | 50 | C | 20,019 | 1503.6 |
| 2 | Albuquerque | 51 | C | 558,745 | 1181.8 |
| 3 | Taos | 52 | C | 6,406 | 936.6 |
| 4 | Belen | 52 | C | 7,508 | 1158.8 |
| 5 | Santa Fe | 54 | C | 89,652 | 842.1 |
| 6 | Hobbs | 56 | C | 38,972 | 790.3 |
| 7 | Las Cruces | 56 | C | 115,977 | 720.0 |
| 8 | Farmington | 57 | C | 46,150 | 951.2 |
| 9 | Truth or Consequences | 58 | C | 5,985 | 818.7 |
| 10 | Portales | 58 | C | 11,772 | 781.5 |
About New Mexico Crime Data
This ranking includes 43 cities in New Mexico with crime data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program for 2024. Safety scores are calculated using violent crime rates, property crime rates, and population data.