Is Taos, New Mexico a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Taos, NM

Is Taos, New Mexico safe place to live?
Is Taos, New Mexico a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Taos? What is the crime rate in Taos city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Taos, New Mexico is 131% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Taos is 35% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Taos is 149% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 192 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 21 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    320
    Violent : 31
    Property : 289
    Total Crime
    131% NAT. AVG.
    49% STATE AVG.
    5408.1 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    35% NAT. AVG.
    33% STATE AVG.
    523.9 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    149% NAT. AVG.
    72% STATE AVG.
    4884.2 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Taos
    Violent crime
    1 in 192
    Property crime
    1 in 21
    Robbery
    1 in 1983
    Burglary
    1 in 112
    Assault
    1 in 248
    Car Theft
    1 in 220
    Taos : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In New Mexico 6 5 11 2 6
    In USA 185 149 139 170 241
    Taos : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In New Mexico 22 20 15 25 13
    In USA 561 330 655 513 501

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Taos
    		New Mexico
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 31 523.9 778.28 387.8
    Murder 0 0 7.79 6.5
    Robbery 3 50.7 99.04 73.9
    Assault 24 405.6 615.91 279.7
    Rape 4 67.6 55.55 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Taos
    		 New Mexico
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 289 4884.2 2841.88 1,958.2
    Burglary 53 895.7 648.76 314.2
    Larceny 209 3532.2 1765.54 1,398
    Car Theft 27 456.3 427.57 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison