Arapahoe County, CO Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Arapahoe County in green. The most dangerous areas in Arapahoe County 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 Arapahoe County, CO Safe?

The F grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US county. Arapahoe County is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of counties are safer and 8% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Arapahoe County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of arson in Arapahoe County is 0.2195 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Arapahoe County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Arapahoe County may be as high as 1 in 4,007 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,488 in the northeast part of the county. 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 north parts of Arapahoe County, CO: about 39 per year. The northwest part of Arapahoe County has fewer cases of arson with only 4 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Arapahoe County, 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 more retail establishments in the north part of the county. 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 Arapahoe County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Arapahoe County 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 Arapahoe County has 84, have the same problem. Of Arapahoe County’s 674,185 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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Arapahoe County 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 Arapahoe County residents in a standard year.

Individual Arapahoe County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of arson in Arapahoe County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Arapahoe County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Denver County, CO	F	F	F	D
Douglas County, CO	C	B+	D+	D-
Jefferson County, CO	D-	D+	F	F
Adams County, CO	D-	D+	D-	F
Broomfield County, CO	D	C+	D-	F
Elbert County, CO	C+	B	C	D-
Boulder County, CO	D-	C-	D-	F
Gilpin County, CO	D	C-	D-	F
Clear Creek County, CO	F	F	F	F
Park County, CO	D-	D+	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Arapahoe County is higher versus other counties of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Suffolk County, NY	A	B	B	A+
Jackson County, OR	D-	C	C	F
Middlesex County, MA	A	B+	B+	A+
Erie County, PA	B	C-	C-	B
Cameron County, TX	D	D	D	B
Erie County, NY	B	D+	D+	A+
Escambia County, FL	A	B	B	A+
Macomb County, MI	B-	C+	C+	C-
El Paso County, CO	D	C	C	F
El Paso County, TX	D	D+	D+	B

Considering only the arson rate, Arapahoe County is as safe as 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 Arapahoe County, CO average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Arapahoe County schools on SchoolGrade

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