Capitol Hill, Denver, CO Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Capitol Hill in green. The most dangerous areas in Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill, Denver, CO Safe?

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

The rate of assault in Capitol Hill is 17.83 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Capitol Hill generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Capitol Hill may be as high as 1 in 33 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 169 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Capitol Hill, Denver, CO: about 99 per year. The southeast part of Capitol Hill has fewer cases of assault with only 21 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Capitol Hill, remember that the rate of assault 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 southwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Capitol Hill residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill has 12, have the same problem. Of Capitol Hill’s 27,049 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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Capitol Hill Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Capitol Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Capitol Hill is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Capitol Hill.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Golden Triangle, Denver, CO	D-	F	D	F
Cheesman Park, Denver, CO	D-	D-	D-	D-
Lincoln Park, Denver, CO	F	F	F	F
City Park, Denver, CO	D-	F	D	F
Alamo Placita, Denver, CO	D	D+	D	D+
Lodo, Denver, CO	F	F	F	F
Five Points, Denver, CO	F	F	D-	F
Baker, Denver, CO	F	D-	F	D-
Whittier, Denver, CO	D-	D-	D	D-
Cole, Denver, CO	F	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Capitol Hill is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. 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	Assault Crime Grade
Shadow Creek Ranch, Pearland, TX	A-	B+	B+	B+
Lakewood Heights, Atlanta, GA	D	D-	D-	D-
Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA	A	A-	A-	A-
Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD	A	A-	A-	A
Highland, St. Paul, MN	C	B-	B-	B-
Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA	B-	C-	C-	C-
Sand Lake, Anchorage, AK	A	C	C	C+
Pocket, Sacramento, CA	A-	B-	B-	B
Oxon Hill-Glassmanor, Oxon Hill, MD	C-	D+	D+	C
Oakland City, Atlanta, GA	D-	D-	D-	F

Considering only the assault rate, Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill, Denver, CO average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Capitol Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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