Santa Cruz, NM has significantly higher rates of both violent and property crime than the national average. Violent crime in Santa Cruz stands at 34.2 per 1,000 people, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Santa Cruz is 41.2 per 1,000 people compared to the national average of 35.4. This suggests that Santa Cruz is a relatively unsafe place to live when compared to other parts of America. Residents should take extra caution when going out and remember to stay aware of their surroundings at all times.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Santa Cruz violent crime is 34.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Santa Cruz property crime is 41.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Santa Cruz, New Mexico does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Espanola, New Mexico. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Espanola, New Mexico. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.