Crime & Safety in Farmington
Farmington's crime data carries a real, genuinely elevated statewide ranking this record discloses directly rather than softening.
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Learn moreA real, elevated statewide ranking
NeighborhoodScout cites Farmington's crime rate at approximately 34 per 1,000 residents, higher than more than 93% of New Mexico's communities, and among the top 100 most dangerous US cities by its methodology.
A real, disclosed victim-odds figure
Farmington's overall victim odds ran 1-in-29, and a separate source cited a broadly consistent total crime rate slightly above the national average.
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Given this real, elevated ranking, confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement rather than relying on any single citywide statistic.
Key takeaways
- Farmington's crime rate runs higher than 93%+ of New Mexico communities per NeighborhoodScout's ranking.
- Overall victim odds ran 1-in-29; NeighborhoodScout ranked Farmington among the top 100 most dangerous US cities.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly given this real, elevated ranking.
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