Rio Rancho, NM Crime


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Rio Rancho, NM is a city that has been struggling with crime in recent years. According to the latest statistics, the city's violent crime rate is 16.8, which is lower than the national average of 22.7. However, this does not diminish the fact that there is still a significant amount of violent crime happening in the city. This includes crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. The property crime rate in Rio Rancho is also a cause for concern, with a rate of 31.7 compared to the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. With these numbers in mind, it is clear that Rio Rancho, NM is facing challenges when it comes to crime and safety.

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.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Rio Rancho, NM Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
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Corrales, NM  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
Bernalillo, NM  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72019
Albuquerque, NM  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock122019
San Ysidro, NM  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock212019
Edgewood, NM  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock272019
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Santa Fe, NM  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock482018
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Reviews for Rio Rancho
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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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