Sandoval County Crime & Safety

Sandoval County has a total crime rate of 47.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (10.0 per 100K) and property crimes (37.5 per 100K).

Sandoval County has a safety score of 94/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #4 out of 32 counties in New Mexico for safety (1 = safest).

With a safety score of 99.9, Sandoval far exceeds the New Mexico state average of 97.4. It stands as one of the most secure counties in the entire state based on 2022 reporting data.

Violent crime is remarkably low at 10.0 per 100K, while property crime sits at 37.5. These figures indicate an extremely low risk for local residents and business owners.

Crime data for Sandoval County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Sandoval County has a safety score of 94/100, which is above the New Mexico average of 45/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.