Sandia Knolls, NM Crime Rates: Stats & Map

62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

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.

Sandia Knolls 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 Sandia Knolls 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 Sandia Knolls 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 Sandia Knolls crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sandia Knolls_{/100k people}	New Mexico_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	879 (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)	182 (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)	697 (estimate)	2,984	1,954

Sandia Knolls crime map

The Sandia Knolls crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sandia Knolls 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 Sandia Knolls crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Sandia Knolls 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

Sandia Knolls crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sandia Knolls are 51% lower than the national average
In Sandia Knolls you have a 1 in 114 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sandia Knolls is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sandia Knolls has increased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sandia Knolls

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sandia Knolls is 1 in 549

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sandia Knolls is 1 in 144

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sandia Knolls is 1 in 114

Year Over Year Crime In Sandia Knolls (per 100,000 people)

Sandia Knolls police department

Item	Sandia Knolls	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
Ponderosa Pine, NM	998	137	523	660
Sandia Heights, NM	3,111	149	568	717
Placitas, NM	4,506	203	775	978
Carnuel, NM	1,037	236	903	1,139
Sedillo, NM	625	315	1,206	1,521
Indian Hills, NM	810	390	1,494	1,884
Sandia Knolls, NM	1,516	182	697	879

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hayden, AL	1,516	151	1,205	1,355
Bel-Nor, MO	1,516	365	2,480	2,845
Oronoco, MN	1,517	69	485	555
Cypress Quarters, FL	1,517	135	817	952
Southside Place, TX	1,515	0	2,527	2,527
Sandia Knolls, NM	1,516	182	697	879

Source: The Sandia Knolls, 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.