The crime rate in Taos, NM Metro Area is much higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in Taos is 28.575, which is 5.825 points higher than the US average of 22.7 and the property crime rate in Taos is 57.825, which is 22.425 points higher than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that residents of this area are at a higher risk for both violent and property crime compared to other parts of the country. It is important for residents to take necessary safety precautions and be aware of their surroundings in order to reduce their risk for becoming a victim of either type of crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Taos Metro Area violent crime is 28.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Taos Metro Area property crime is 57.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Taos, New Mexico does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Las Vegas, New Mexico. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Las Vegas, New Mexico. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.