Santa Fe, NM Crime Statistics For 2021
3,721
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
4,420.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
78.48%
Above National Average
Above National Average
52 out of 64
In New Mexico
In New Mexico
8,981 out of 9,891
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Santa Fe, NM?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Santa Fe is 4,420.5 per 100,000 people. That's 78.48% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 12.05% higher than the New Mexico total crime rate of 3,945.0 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Santa Fe SnackAbility
7.5
/10
/10
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
5
Diversity
9
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
9
How Does Santa Fe Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Santa Fe / 100k People |
New Mexico / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,721 | 4,420.5 | 3,945.0 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 5 | 5.9 | 8.6 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 89 | 105.7 | 111.6 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 207 | 245.9 | 650.5 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 333 | 395.6 | 832.2 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 1,380 | 1,639.4 | 696.8 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 1,786 | 2,121.7 | 1,988.8 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 222 | 263.7 | 427.2 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 3,388 | 4,024.9 | 3,112.7 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Santa Fe
333
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
395.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
7.88%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 252.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Santa Fe each year. That compares to a 1 in 120.2 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Santa Fe is 395.6 per 100,000 people.
- That's 7.88% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- -52.46% lower than the New Mexico violent crime rate of 832.2 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Santa Fe
3,388
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
4,024.9
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
90.76%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 24.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Santa Fe each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Santa Fe is 4,024.9 per 100,000 people.
- That's 90.76% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 29.30% higher than the New Mexico property crime rate of 3,112.7 per 100,000 people.
Santa Fe Crime Compared To New Mexico Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New Mexico.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Santa Fe
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho, NM | 99,359 | 1,663 | 1,673.7 | 1,483.5 | 190.2 |
| Bernalillo, NM | 10,353 | 317 | 3,061.9 | 2,240.9 | 821.0 |
| Edgewood, NM | 6,161 | 96 | 1,558.2 | 1,233.6 | 324.6 |
