What are safety and crime like in Albuquerque, New Mexico?

The best piece of advice someone ever told me about ABQ was if I was going to ride my bike to work I needed to take my basket and the bike seat in the building with me because people will steal it even if you have the bike fully locked down. If you go to UNM you will get ~ 1-3 phone notifications of a shooting or a gun spotted on campus or the nearby diner per semester.

One moving to Albuquerque must consider the potential danger in doing so. The most populated street is riddled with people who have nowhere to go, yet plenty to do. Often this can present incredibly dangerous situations; the last time I traveled this street, I barely escaped a mugging.

Someone moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico should carefully consider several aspects of Burque life before making their decision. First, they should consider whether they’re able to adapt to the rather extreme weather. Cold winters swing into molten summers without warning. Second, they should consider whether they are comfortable with the high levels of crime in the city. From auto theft to homicide, crime runs rampant in many areas of the city. Finally, they should consider the wonderful, blended culture that exists in Albuquerque. The blend of Spanish, Mexican, Pueblo Indian, and modern American cultures has led to a unique community that is amazing to live and work in.