2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Rio Rancho, NM vs Arvada, CO

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- Arvada has 38% less violent crime than Rio Rancho.
- Arvada has 15% more property crime than Rio Rancho.
 Rio Rancho, NMArvada, COUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock10.522.7
 Property Crime31.7  Unlock35.4

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

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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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Rio Rancho, New MexicoCrime Index
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 Duran, NM15.9
 Cedro, NM17.9
 Adelino, NM18.3
 La Cueva (Sandoval County), NM18.4
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