2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Apex, NC vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 39% more violent crime than Apex.
- Rio Rancho has 34% more property crime than Apex.
 Apex, NCRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock16.822.7
 Property Crime20.9  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Apex, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Holly Springs, NC12.85
 Cary, NC14.35
 Apex, NC15.6
 Morrisville, NC17.95
 Rolesville, NC19.65
 Wilson's Mills, NC19.85
 Pine Level, NC20.75
 Wake Forest, NC20.95
 Wendell, NC22.55
 Clayton, NC23.15

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