How bad is the crime in Albuquerque?

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I’m a new investor looking for a STR/MT property in Albuquerque. Specifically, in the Quigley Park/Uptown/Snow Heights area. Definitely looking to stay away from the war zone and above the 40. But after examining various crime reports, I’m skeptical to move forward. I’m seeing that property crime is pretty high and since I’m an out of state investor, I would have a hard time keeping an eye on the ground besides cleaners/handymen between stays.

From the opinion of you all who live or invest near the Uptown area, is the crime really that bad? What do you all think?

Russell Brazil · Answer

Didnt you see that documentary about the crime in ABQ?

Jan Fensterer · Answer

Hi Samir,

I have lived in Albuquerque since I was a child in 1979. I am currently a Realtor/Investor as well. You will find crime everywhere. Of course, like in other cities....there are pockets. We just came back from Phoenix yesterday and there was a noted difference in the amount of homeless in Paradise Valley. Feel free to call me if you want to dig a little deeper into some stats. BTW, I am also, a Long Term, Mid-Term and AirBNB Investor. I also have those contacts  for the upkeep of those properties. Fell free to give a ring if you wish- I will just give you the facts, no pressure.

William Gordon · Answer

Howdy,

The City of Albuquerque has partnered with groups to map out crime data. https://www.cabq.gov/police/online-services/crime-mapping. I use this for seeing what has recently been going on.

Jan Fensterer · Answer

Sam-

Check out the listing I sent you- The Listing price started at $259k- Ended up @ @282k- Looks like a winner for airBNB- Keep in touch

Brian Barch · Answer

Speaking anecdotally only here:

when I spent some time in ABQ, I walked away loving the climate and desert mountain scenery, and feeling the a good majority of the city was sketchy.

Does sketchy mean “unsafe? Not necessarily but I felt as though I didn’t need to spend more time there personally. I did see quite a few gas stations with bars and what not.

I have no doubt there are beautiful, wealthy, safe parts of the city, but I found them few and far between on my trip

Randi Guthrie · Answer

@Samir Shah Albuquerque has it's share of big city crime, no doubt. However, we have so much to offer! I am an ABQ native but have traveled the world and lived on the east coast for 11 years. Crime is everywhere but do other cities have the weather we do, the culture, the resilience, and the untapped potential that we have in ABQ? The area you are looking at, Snow heights, is going through a change. I grew up there and currently live a few miles away. It is a great area to invest in and, as Jan mentioned, there are folks you can network with here to find reliable professionals to check on the properties for you. Brian's comment about the city having only a few beautiful, safe parts of the city is just not accurate. I would be happy to show you many lovely areas to invest in. Best of luck to you.

How bad is the crime in Albuquerque?

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