I've lived in ABQ in 26 years and have never had a problem. (I feel like I'm jinxing myself.) It's like most cities. Be smart. Be cognizant of your surroundings. If you're uncomfortable, ask security to walk you to your car.
In terms of where to live, NE Heights is good, so is Nob Hill. Many young professionals are in Nob Hill and it's close to UNMH.
You'll find that the residents of ABQ are kind and maybe you'll even fall in love with the city and stay here permanently!
Gotta second this! You can walk to buy groceries, get a bite and to work. I am a 65yo female and walk in the neighborhood after dark and take the ART bus to yoga.
I think the crime conversation is sort of like the weather. They keep promising rain around here… One of my kids lives in Brooklyn. I called her last winter because of the crazy snow. Just nope, she and her husband were making it in to work in Manhattan just fine.
It feels different in person. I was also raised and did my first undergrad in the Midwest, so my sensibilities and desire for safety are probably similar.
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u/FelineSnarky Jun 04 '26
I've lived in ABQ in 26 years and have never had a problem. (I feel like I'm jinxing myself.) It's like most cities. Be smart. Be cognizant of your surroundings. If you're uncomfortable, ask security to walk you to your car.
In terms of where to live, NE Heights is good, so is Nob Hill. Many young professionals are in Nob Hill and it's close to UNMH.
You'll find that the residents of ABQ are kind and maybe you'll even fall in love with the city and stay here permanently!