University of New Mexico: Crime & Safety

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University of New Mexico LogoF University of New Mexico is a public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico with about 21,950 students and 7,550 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government information, University of New Mexico is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks University of New Mexico #34 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus has dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, in addition, there are certain problems with aggravated assaults, autothefts, and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at University of New Mexico in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
1
0
0.1%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
50
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
43
0
0.4%

Robbery
16
0
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
92
1
0.6%

Burglary
119
4
0.7%

Motor Vehicle Theft
241
6
1.0%

Arson
8
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
15
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
19
0
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
8
0
0.2%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at University of New Mexico based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of University of New Mexico campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at University of New Mexico, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

New Mexico Highlands UniversityNew Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM
Over 2,700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyNew Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM
Roughly 1,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security is C-. ACT 27 to enroll.

Brookline College AlbuquerqueBrookline College AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM
Approximately 600 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for aggravated assaults. Our grade for campus security is F.

St. John's College Santa FeSt. John's College Santa FeSanta Fe, NM
Around 500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. ACT 30 to enroll.

Northern New Mexico CollegeNorthern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NM
Roughly 1,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+.

Navajo Technical UniversityNavajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint, NM
Approximately 1,400 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B.

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentInstitute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NM
Over 900 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

A Better U Beauty Barber AcademyA Better U Beauty Barber AcademyAlbuquerque, NM
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe, NM
More than 3,300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Pima Medical Institute AlbuquerquePima Medical Institute AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM
About 700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Other Nearby Colleges



Central New Mexico Community CollegeCentral New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, NM
Approximately 19,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B.

Aveda Institute New MexicoAveda Institute New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM
Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Paul Mitchell the School AlbuquerquePaul Mitchell the School AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM
Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Avenue Academy A Cosmetology InstituteAvenue Academy A Cosmetology InstituteAlbuquerque, NM
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic InstituteSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic InstituteAlbuquerque, NM
Approximately 300 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-.

Urban Academy of BeautyUrban Academy of BeautyRio Rancho, NM
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

University of New Mexico Valencia CountyUniversity of New Mexico Valencia CountyLos Lunas, NM
Approximately 2,000 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A-.

Southwestern College Santa FeSouthwestern College Santa FeSanta Fe, NM
Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

University of New Mexico Los AlamosUniversity of New Mexico Los AlamosLos Alamos, NM
Around 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

New Mexico State University GrantsNew Mexico State University GrantsGrants, NM
More than 900 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Luna Community CollegeLuna Community CollegeLas Vegas, NM
More than 800 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

University of New Mexico TaosUniversity of New Mexico TaosRanchos de Taos, NM
More than 1,300 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

University of New Mexico GallupUniversity of New Mexico GallupGallup, NM
Over 2,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community CollegeEastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community CollegeRuidoso, NM
Approximately 700 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

San Juan CollegeSan Juan CollegeFarmington, NM
Approximately 5,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B+.

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