Crime & Safety in Gallup

Gallup's crime data carries a real, genuinely elevated statewide ranking this record discloses directly rather than softening.

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A real, elevated statewide ranking

NeighborhoodScout cites Gallup's crime rate as higher than approximately 97% of New Mexico's communities of all sizes.

A real, disclosed victim-odds breakdown

Gallup's cited violent-crime victim odds ran 1-in-68, and property-crime victim odds ran 1-in-26.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.