81426, CO Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in 81426 in green. The most dangerous areas in 81426 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 81426, CO Safe?

The F grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US zip. 81426 is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of zip codes are safer and 1% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 81426's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of arson in 81426 is 0.3721 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 81426 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in 81426 may be as high as 1 in 2,217 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,822 in the south part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of 81426, CO: about 0 per year. The southwest part of 81426 has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for 81426, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for 81426 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 81426 has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which 81426 has 0, have the same problem. Of 81426’s 290 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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81426 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 81426 residents in a standard year.

Individual 81426 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of arson in 81426 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 81426.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
81435, CO	F	F	F	F
81433, CO	F	F	F	F
81130, CO	D-	D-	D+	F
81325, CO	D+	C+	C+	F
81324, CO	D	D-	D+	F
84535, UT	D	C	C-	C
81125, CO	F	F	F	D-
81136, CO	F	D-	F	D-
81131, CO	D-	C	D-	F
81040, CO	F	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

81426 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
64486, MO	D	C	C	D-
56733, MN	D-	B-	B-	B-
57040, SD	A	B-	B-	A-
57076, SD	C	D	D	B+
57218, SD	A-	B-	B-	A
57232, SD	D+	B-	B-	A-
57340, SD	D	D+	D+	B+
57373, SD	D+	C+	C+	B+
57460, SD	C-	C	C	A-
58018, ND	C+	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the arson rate, 81426 is less safe than the Colorado state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 81426, CO average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 81426 schools on SchoolGrade

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