Central Boulder, Boulder, CO Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The F grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Central Boulder is in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning 97% of neighborhoods are safer and 3% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Central Boulder's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Central Boulder is 0.3252 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Central Boulder generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Central Boulder may be as high as 1 in 2,481 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,575 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. 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 south parts of Central Boulder, Boulder, CO: about 1 per year. The north part of Central Boulder has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Central Boulder, 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 central part of the neighborhood. 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 Central Boulder residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Central Boulder 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 Central Boulder has 18, have the same problem. Of Central Boulder’s 19,945 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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Central Boulder 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 Central Boulder residents in a standard year.

Individual Central Boulder Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Central Boulder is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Central Boulder.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Colorado University, Boulder, CO	D-	D+	D-	F
Washington Village, Boulder, CO	D	C+	D+	F
Crossroads, Boulder, CO	F	D-	F	F
Southeast Boulder, Boulder, CO	D+	B	D	F
East Boulder, Boulder, CO	F	F	F	F
Palo Park, Boulder, CO	C	B	B-	F
North Boulder, Boulder, CO	D+	C	C-	F
South Boulder, Boulder, CO	D+	B-	C	F
Walnut Grove, Broomfield, CO	C	B	C+	D
Brandywine, Broomfield, CO	D+	B-	C-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central Boulder is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Canyon Crest, Riverside, CA	B	B-	B-	D
Cascade Heights, Atlanta, GA	D+	D	D	B-
Southwest, Columbus, OH	D	C+	C+	C+
Fair Haven, New Haven, CT	B	B+	B+	A-
Greater Rosemont, Baltimore, MD	D-	F	F	C-
South Southwest, San Antonio, TX	C-	C	C	C+
Greenwood, Brooklyn, NY	C+	B-	B-	A-
Sheep Mountain, Las Vegas, NV	A	A-	A-	C+
Rockaway Park, Queens, NY	B+	C+	C+	A-
Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI	C-	B+	B+	D-

Considering only the arson rate, Central Boulder 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 Central Boulder, Boulder, CO average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Central Boulder schools on SchoolGrade

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