Rio Rancho, NM has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average at 16.8 per 1,000 people compared to 22.7 per 1,000 people in the United States. Similarly, their rate of property crime is also lower than the national average with 31.7 per 1,000 people compared to 35.4 per 1,000 people in the US. This lower rate of both violent and property crime makes Rio Rancho a relatively safe city for its size.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Rio Rancho violent crime is 16.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Rio Rancho property crime is 31.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.