Socorro County Crime & Safety

Socorro County has a total crime rate of 850.9 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (158.0 per 100K) and property crimes (692.9 per 100K).

Socorro County has a safety score of 63/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #10 out of 32 counties in New Mexico for safety (1 = safest).

Socorro's safety score of 98.7 easily surpasses the New Mexico average of 97.4. Its total crime rate is almost half the state average of 1,638.5.

The county reports 158.0 violent crimes and 692.9 property crimes per 100K residents. Both categories remain significantly below national and state expectations.

Crime data for Socorro 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.

Socorro County has a safety score of 63/100, 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.