Safest Cities in New Mexico

Top 45 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — New Mexico

1 Silver City 59.6 per 1K

2 Santa Teresa 104.8 per 1K

3 Lovington 106.0 per 1K

4 North Valley 106.2 per 1K

5 Corrales 137.7 per 1K

6 Rio Rancho 190.2 per 1K

7 White Rock 237.3 per 1K

8 Española 237.3 per 1K

9 Raton 269.4 per 1K

10 Taos 318.6 per 1K

11 Edgewood 324.6 per 1K

12 Alamogordo 342.4 per 1K

13 Anthony 344.7 per 1K

14 Truth or Consequences 345.4 per 1K

15 Eldorado at Santa Fe 346.4 per 1K

16 Santa Fe 346.4 per 1K

17 Aztec 352.2 per 1K

18 Sunland Park 359.1 per 1K

19 Bloomfield 375.5 per 1K

20 Ruidoso 396.1 per 1K

21 Chaparral 417.6 per 1K

22 Portales 471.1 per 1K

23 Las Cruces 496.5 per 1K

24 Carlsbad 510.0 per 1K

25 Artesia 525.6 per 1K

26 Grants 548.3 per 1K

27 Shiprock 664.6 per 1K

28 Farmington 664.6 per 1K

29 Hobbs 673.1 per 1K

30 North Hobbs 673.1 per 1K

31 Clovis 673.8 per 1K

32 Tucumcari 705.9 per 1K

33 Socorro 765.9 per 1K

34 Bernalillo 821.0 per 1K

35 El Cerro Mission 832.2 per 1K

36 Roswell 849.9 per 1K

37 South Valley 882.9 per 1K

38 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 882.9 per 1K

39 Las Vegas 963.0 per 1K

40 Deming 963.5 per 1K

41 Los Lunas 1,287.0 per 1K

42 Albuquerque 1,351.8 per 1K

43 Gallup 1,992.3 per 1K

44 Belen 2,029.9 per 1K

45 Zuni Pueblo 2,146.8 per 1K

The safest cities in New Mexico have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Silver City leads with just 59.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

1. Silver City has just 59.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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