Placitas, NM Crime Rates: Stats & Map

58%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Placitas crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Placitas crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Placitas crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Placitas crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Placitas_{/100k people}	New Mexico_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	978 (estimate)	3,765	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	12.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.6	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	110.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	603.3	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	203 (estimate)	781	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	604.0	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,838.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	541.7	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	775 (estimate)	2,984	1,954

Placitas crime map

The Placitas crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Placitas as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Placitas crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Placitas crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Placitas crime rates are 58% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Placitas are 45% lower than the national average
In Placitas you have a 1 in 103 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Placitas is safer than 59% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Placitas has increased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Placitas

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Placitas is 1 in 494

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Placitas is 1 in 130

The chance of being a victim of crime in Placitas is 1 in 103

Year Over Year Crime In Placitas (per 100,000 people)

Placitas police department

Item	Placitas	New Mexico	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	3,705	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.4	3.3

Sex offenders in New Mexico

State	Total offenders	New Mexico_/100K	National_/100K
New Mexico	3,129	155	266

There are a total of 3,129 sex offenders in New Mexico. This yields a total of 155 sex offenders in New Mexico per 100,000 residents which is 42% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
San Antonito, NM	837	113	430	543
Corrales, NM	8,636	150	555	705
Sandia Heights, NM	3,111	149	568	717
Sandia Knolls, NM	1,516	182	697	879
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM	6,120	254	970	1,224
Monterey Park, NM	1,097	438	1,675	2,113
Rio Rancho, NM	97,976	457	1,672	2,129
Placitas, NM	4,506	203	775	978

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Bay Shore, NY	4,506	157	629	786
Edwardsville, KS	4,506	284	1,749	2,033
Capitol Heights, MD	4,505	344	1,412	1,756
East Petersburg, PA	4,507	179	949	1,128
Wauna, WA	4,509	242	2,160	2,403
Placitas, NM	4,506	203	775	978

Source: The Placitas, NM crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.