Jefferson Park, Denver, CO Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US neighborhood. Jefferson Park is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of neighborhoods are safer and 19% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jefferson Park's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Jefferson Park is 5.803 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jefferson Park generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Jefferson Park may be as high as 1 in 116 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 267 in the central 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 north parts of Jefferson Park, Denver, CO: about 9 per year. The south part of Jefferson Park has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Jefferson Park, 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 west 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 Jefferson Park residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Jefferson Park 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 Jefferson Park has 1, have the same problem. Of Jefferson Park’s 6,547 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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Jefferson Park 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 Jefferson Park residents in a standard year.

Individual Jefferson Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Jefferson Park is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Jefferson Park.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Sloan Lake, Denver, CO	D	C-	D-	C-
Highland, Denver, CO	F	D	F	D
West Highland, Denver, CO	D	D+	D-	C-
Central West Denver, Denver, CO	F	F	F	F
Lodo, Denver, CO	F	F	F	F
West Colfax, Denver, CO	D-	D	D-	D
Sunnyside, Denver, CO	D-	D-	D-	D-
Lincoln Park, Denver, CO	F	F	F	F
Berkeley, Denver, CO	D-	D+	D-	D+
Villa Park, Denver, CO	D-	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Jefferson Park 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
Union Square, Lakewood, CO	D+	C-	C-	C
Chickasaw, Louisville, KY	D+	D	D	D
Clemente Ranch, Chandler, AZ	A	A+	A+	A+
Coliseum, Oakland, CA	B	D+	D+	C-
College Hill, Wichita, KS	D+	C	C	C-
Crestwood, Tuckahoe, NY	A-	A-	A-	A-
Crown Hill, Seattle, WA	D	C+	C+	B-
Dam East-West, Aurora, CO	F	D	D	D
Darnestown, Gaithersburg, MD	A+	A+	A+	A+
Del Paso Heights, Sacramento, CA	B+	C	C	C+

Considering only the assault rate, Jefferson Park 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 Jefferson Park, Denver, CO average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Jefferson Park schools on SchoolGrade

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