Safety · New Mexico
Safest Counties in New Mexico 2026
Ranked by violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents.
Top 10 — Safety in New Mexico
Score reflects safety only — not overall county quality.
All New Mexico Counties — Safety Rankings
32 counties ranked by safety score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Safety Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding County, NM | 97.5 | 71.2 |
| 2 | Luna County, NM | 97.5 | 59 |
| 3 | Rio Arriba County, NM | 97.5 | 60.6 |
| 4 | Sandoval County, NM | 93.8 | 50.1 |
| 5 | Lincoln County, NM | 92 | 58.3 |
| 6 | Grant County, NM | 87.9 | 61.5 |
| 7 | Los Alamos County, NM | 84 | 68.5 |
| 8 | Union County, NM | 80.3 | 60.8 |
| 9 | Cibola County, NM | 75.4 | 52.9 |
| 10 | Socorro County, NM | 63.2 | 54.4 |
| 11 | Mora County, NM | 63 | 63.5 |
| 12 | Catron County, NM | 56.9 | 64 |
| 13 | Quay County, NM | 54.6 | 53.3 |
| 14 | Guadalupe County, NM | 47.6 | 60.1 |
| 15 | Colfax County, NM | 46.2 | 54.4 |
| 16 | Taos County, NM | 38.9 | 48.2 |
| 17 | Otero County, NM | 38.8 | 44.4 |
| 18 | Sierra County, NM | 35.9 | 53.1 |
| 19 | Hidalgo County, NM | 35.8 | 54.1 |
| 20 | De Baca County, NM | 28.8 | 58.6 |
| 21 | San Miguel County, NM | 26.9 | 45.9 |
| 22 | San Juan County, NM | 19.7 | 33.2 |
| 23 | Roosevelt County, NM | 18.3 | 41.9 |
| 24 | McKinley County, NM | 18 | 29.2 |
| 25 | Torrance County, NM | 16.2 | 42.1 |
| 26 | Curry County, NM | 8.5 | 33.5 |
| 27 | Valencia County, NM | 7.3 | 31.9 |
| 28 | Eddy County, NM | 6.7 | 36 |
| 29 | Chaves County, NM | 5.7 | 36.1 |
| 30 | Santa Fe County, NM | 4.1 | 35.3 |
| 31 | Lea County, NM | 2.9 | 36.1 |
| 32 | Bernalillo County, NM | 1.2 | 27.6 |