Taos County Crime & Safety

Taos County has a total crime rate of 1392.3 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (142.1 per 100K) and property crimes (1250.2 per 100K).

Taos County has a safety score of 39/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #16 out of 32 counties in New Mexico for safety (1 = safest).

Taos reports a safety score of 97.8, which is above the state average of 97.4. Its crime rate of 1,392.3 also sits below the New Mexico average of 1,638.5.

Property crime sits at 1,250.2 per 100K, making it the most common concern, while violent crime is low at 142.1. These numbers suggest a relatively safe environment for residents.

Crime data for Taos 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.

Taos County has a safety score of 39/100, which is below the New Mexico average of 45/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.