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Safety in Ruidoso Downs

Safety in Ruidoso Downs

Ruidoso Downs doesn’t have its own figures in the FBI’s crime data. Smaller towns are often patrolled by the county sheriff or state police, whose numbers cover a wider area, and some departments don’t report a full year.

Nearest ER
2 mi
Lincoln County Medical Center
Storm & flood risk
Very high
higher than 95% of U.S. places
FEMA

What stands out about safety in Ruidoso Downs

Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Be ready

Know who to call, and what the weather can do

For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Ruidoso Downs plans for.

Flood WatchFlood Watch issued September 29 at 8:24PM MDT until September 30 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Emergencies911

Police, fire or medical, anywhere in Ruidoso Downs.

Nearest emergency roomLincoln County Medical Center

Ruidoso · 2 miles

Directions Health care →
Storms & floods
Very highFEMA riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland flooding

Expected damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities. 15 paid flood insurance claims since 1982.

Natural hazards in Ruidoso Downs →

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Next door

Ruidoso Downs and its neighbors

How reported crime compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its safety page.

Ruidoso: not gradedRuidosoRuidoso Downs
A rangeB rangeC rangeD rangeNot graded

None of these towns has its own figures in the FBI’s data.

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Neighbors looking out for each other in Ruidoso Downs.

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Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.

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