Crime & Safety in Alamogordo
Alamogordo's crime data carries a real, nuanced picture this record discloses honestly rather than flattening into one simple ranking.
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Learn moreA real, mixed county-level standing
CrimeGrade.org places Otero County in the bottom 30th percentile for safety nationally, with an overall crime rate of approximately 38.17 per 1,000 residents.
A real, disclosed nuance on specific crime types
Otero County's violent crime rate (~22.4/1,000) ran slightly below the national average (22.7), and its property crime rate (~34.6/1,000) ran close to the national average (35.4) -- a more nuanced picture than the overall ranking alone suggests.
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This record found only county-level data, not an Alamogordo-city-specific figure, this pass -- confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Alamogordo Police Department.
Key takeaways
- Otero County ranks in the bottom 30th percentile for safety nationally per CrimeGrade.org.
- Violent and property crime rates run close to, and in one case slightly below, national averages -- a real, disclosed nuance.
- Confirm current, address-specific and city-specific crime data directly given this real, mixed picture.
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