Placitas, NM Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

48%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

59%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; 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)	901 (estimate)	3,468	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	53.8	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	65.3	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	587.5	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	186 (estimate)	717	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	500.3	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,750.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	499.9	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	715 (estimate)	2,751	1,760

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Placitas crime map

The Placitas crime map by CrimeoMeter 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 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Placitas are 48% lower than the national average
In Placitas you have a 1 in 112 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Placitas is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Placitas has decreased by 5%

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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 537

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Placitas is 1 in 140

The chance of being a victim of crime in Placitas is 1 in 112

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}
Corrales, NM	8,636	231	393	624
Sandia Knolls, NM	1,516	135	519	655
Sandia Heights, NM	3,111	137	524	661
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM	6,120	233	895	1,128
Cedar Crest, NM	887	290	1,111	1,401
San Antonito, NM	837	290	1,111	1,401
Sandia Park, NM	247	290	1,111	1,401
Placitas, NM	4,506	186	715	901

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Edwardsville, KS	4,506	343	1,436	1,779
West Bay Shore, NY	4,506	130	587	717
East Petersburg, PA	4,507	139	810	949
Capitol Heights, MD	4,505	458	1,044	1,503
Wauna, WA	4,509	145	1,098	1,243
Placitas, NM	4,506	186	715	901

Source: The Placitas, NM crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.