Arson per Capita in La Junta
The map below shows arson per 1,000 La Junta residents.
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F
Overall Crime Grade™
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
F |
Fact
A crime occurs every 12 hours 17 minutes (on average) in La Junta.
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Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in La Junta in green. The most dangerous areas in La Junta 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 La Junta, CO Safe?
The F grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US city. La Junta is in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning 94% of cities are safer and 6% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to La Junta's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of arson in La Junta is 0.2465 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in La Junta generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of arson in La Junta may be as high as 1 in 3,032 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,082 in the south part of the city. 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 La Junta, CO: about 1 per year. The north part of La Junta has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Arson Maps
When looking at the arson map for La Junta, 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 city. 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 La Junta residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which La Junta 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 La Junta has 4, have the same problem. Of La Junta’s 9,252 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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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 La Junta residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
5.204 |
Robbery |
0.8351 |
Rape |
0.9906 |
Murder |
0.0919 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.121 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
38.82 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.784 |
Burglary |
5.384 |
Arson |
0.2465 |
Total Property Crime |
47.24 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3559 |
Drug Crimes |
3.109 |
Vandalism |
17.32 |
Identity Theft |
1.683 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.2322 |
Total "Other" Rate |
22.70 (F) |
Individual La Junta Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in La Junta is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to La Junta.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | D- | F | D- | |
D- | F | D | D- | |
F | F | D- | F | |
F | D+ | F | F | |
D- | C | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
D | D | C- | F | |
F | D- | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
La Junta is higher versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | A- | A- | C | |
D+ | B- | B- | A- | |
D- | C+ | C+ | A- | |
A | A | A | B- | |
B- | B- | B- | B- | |
C+ | C | C | D | |
B | C+ | C+ | C | |
D | F | F | B+ | |
A- | A- | A- | A | |
D | D- | D- | D+ |
Considering only the arson rate, La Junta 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 La Junta, CO average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See La Junta schools on SchoolGrade
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