I was born there and left in 1996 for the AF. I was fortunate to make it back while serving at Kirtland in 2014-15.
I was shocked by the crime increase in ABQ when I returned. The Fed Judge that mandated Bern County DA’s must build their case in a week, (or whatever), was untenable and caused a great increase in the release of criminals.
Unfortunately the crime has only gotten worse and the politicians stupider. I stay out in the East Mountains as much as possible. Before I retired, did a lot of work at AFRL and Sandia as a contractor. Folks are still friendly, but the number of homeless and crazy have increased.