Santa Clara is in the top 20 safest cities in New Mexico, and received a certificate as well.

What? SafeWise announced the 20 Safest Cities in New Mexico for 2016.

Where? http://www.safewise.com/blog/safest-cities-new-mexico-2016/ 

How/When? SafeWise released its 20 Safest Cities in New Mexico on March 14, 2016. To compile this report, SafeWise analysts considered the most recent FBI crime data from 2014 to rank these cities, which all have a minimum population of 1,500 people.

Who is SafeWise? SafeWise is a community-focused safety organization committed to increasing home and community safety, education, awareness, and preparedness. The SafeWise brand has been recognized by many trusted publications, including The Huffington Post, AngiesList, Mashable, and Homes.com, for their efforts to award law enforcement, neighborhood watch, and civic leaders who go the extra mile to keep their neighborhoods safe. Visit our New Mexico State Crime Prevention Center for more helpful New Mexico safety resources.