Crime rates for Los Alamos, NM

According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI crime statistics, Los Alamos is safer than 87% of the cities and towns in the US of all population sizes. In New Mexico, only on the order of 10% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Los Alamos. If you live in Los Alamos, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in the community is 1 in 259. The US average across communities from the largest to the smallest is 1 in 51.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Los Alamos, and we found that the crime rate in Los Alamos is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Los Alamos is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

The crime data that NeighborhoodScout used for this analysis are the seven offenses from the uniform crime reports, collected by the FBI from 17,000 local law enforcement agencies, and include both violent and property crimes, combined.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Los Alamos does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Los Alamos.

Importantly, our analysis shows that Los Alamos has one of the lowest violent crime rates in all of America, across cities and towns of all sizes. Murder, forcible rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault happen far less frequently here than in most places. Your chance of becoming a victim? Just one in 11902. Los Alamos's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Los Alamos is below average compared to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Los Alamos than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 264.