New Mexico’s Safest Cities of 2025

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Results from our latest State of Safety survey show high levels of concern about crime in New Mexico. About 58% of New Mexico respondents say they worry about their safety every day—the third-highest level of concern in the US. New Mexicans also reported the lowest confidence level nationwide when asked if they feel safe in their state. 

More people in New Mexico feel unsafe than anywhere else in the nation. Fewer than three in 10 survey respondents told us they feel safe calling New Mexico home—although that's better than last year. Our 2024 survey showed just one in four residents who felt safe.

With that number of people not sure how safe their hometown is, it's no surprise that almost seven in 10 think crime is increasing (68%), compared to six in 10 nationwide (61%). Unfortunately, that sentiment matches reported experiences with crime in New Mexico. The state reported the country's most personal experiences with property crime and the second-highest incidence of package theft.

We didn't have enough viable data to calculate statewide crime rates this year, but New Mexico has historically had higher-than-average per capita crime rates for both property and violent crime. Most residents seem to be in tune with that trend, with more than one in three adding new security measures in 2024.

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New Mexicans report the highest level of property crime experience and the second highest level of package theft experience nationwide. As such, it's no surprise that they also report the highest national levels of concern for both crimes.

• 46% of New Mexicans said they personally experienced a property crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, which is the highest percentage in the nation and up from 40% the previous year (US 27%).
• 71% of our survey participants said they worry about property crime on a daily basis, which is the highest percentage nationwide and up from 61% the year before (US 54%).
• Property crime is the most concerning crime among New Mexicans.
• 47% of New Mexicans experienced package theft in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 39% year over year (US 37%).
• Only Washington residents reported a higher rate of package theft than New Mexicans (NM 47%, WA 48%).
• 67% told us they worry about package theft, which is the highest percentage nationwide and up from 57% the year before (US 52%).
• New Mexico residents prefer to protect their property with guard dogs (48%), security cameras (43%), and firearms (37%). 
• New Mexicans are among those most likely to use guard dogs or other animals for property protection. Only Kentuckians (50%) were more likely to use this security measure. 
• 22% of New Mexicans say they use security bars on their windows and doors, which is the second-highest percentage behind Arizona (25%).

• Nearly 6 in 10 (59%) of New Mexico residents worries about drought, which is the highest percentage in the nation. 
• New Mexico residents are also among those most likely to worry about extreme temperatures (65%), but their neighbors in Arizona and Texas report the highest levels of concern nationwide at 79%.
• 56% of New Mexicans said they worry about fires and smoke, which is the seventh highest percentage in the country (US 42%). 
• 9% of our survey participants said they had evacuated due to a natural disaster in the 8 months prior to our survey, which matches the national average. 

Concern about violent crime has increased year over year in The Land of Enchantment, as have personal experiences with violent crime. New Mexicans are among those most likely to worry about and experience violent crime nationwide.

• 19% of New Mexicans said they personally experienced violent crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 18% the year before (US 14%).
• Residents in only 7 other states reported higher levels of violent crime experience, and New Mexico has a higher percentage than each of its neighbors. 
• The percentage of New Mexico residents who worry about violent crime on a daily basis increased from 58% to 67% year over year.
• Residents in only 8 other states worry more about violent crime than New Mexicans. 
• 4 in 10 survey participants report using some form of personal protection—above the US average of 35%.
• New Mexico residents prefer to protect themselves with pocket knives (24%), pepper spray (19%), and firearms (18%). 

• 62% of New Mexico respondents named gun violence as a top safety concern, up from 60% the year before (US 57%).
• Gun violence is the least worrisome crime among New Mexicans.
• 10% said they had a personal experience with gun violence in the 8 months prior to our survey, down from 14% the previous year and below the national average of 11%.
• New Mexico experienced 2 mass shooting incidents in 2024, down from 3 the year before.
• Compared to national averages, New Mexicans are more likely to use firearms for personal and property protection. 

For the purposes of this report, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.

• 17 New Mexico cities met the criteria for ranking this year.
• Corrales is this year's safest city in new Mexico, reporting zero murders, rapes, and robberies.
• Artesia also reported zero robberies.
• Corrales' property crime rate is nearly 8 times lower than Artesia's.
• Except for Anthony, every safest city saw a year over year decrease in violent crime. 
• Corrales, Anthony, and Rio Rancho saw year over year decreases in property crime.

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