Neighborhood report
Albuquerque, NM
Major US metro · pop. 565k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
565k
Crime grade
F
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Albuquerque
Violent crime
1,013
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
3,956
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
4,969
2025
Albuquerque's combined crime rate is 132% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Albuquerque
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Albuquerque. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Albuquerque
FHFA price index
553
latest
12-month change
+14.5%
Home price index for the Albuquerque metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 14.5% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Albuquerque
Is Albuquerque, NM safe?
Albuquerque, NM earns a NeighborScope crime grade of F, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 4,969 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Albuquerque is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Albuquerque, NM?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Albuquerque reports a violent crime rate of 1,013 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 3,956 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Albuquerque, NM?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Albuquerque, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.