Northwest Arvada, Arvada, CO Assault Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C-

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A crime occurs every 1 day 15 hours (on average) in Northwest Arvada.

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

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Northwest Arvada is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31% of neighborhoods are safer and 69% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Northwest Arvada's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Northwest Arvada is 1.893 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Northwest Arvada generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Northwest Arvada may be as high as 1 in 451 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 606 in the northeast 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 southwest parts of Northwest Arvada, Arvada, CO: about 3 per year. The northwest part of Northwest Arvada has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Northwest Arvada, 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 south 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 Northwest Arvada residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Northwest Arvada 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 Northwest Arvada has 0, have the same problem. Of Northwest Arvada’s 5,283 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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Northwest Arvada 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 Northwest Arvada residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.893
Robbery	0.5758
Rape	1.209
Murder	0.0119
Total Violent Crime	3.691 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.21
Vehicle Theft	10.90
Burglary	2.634
Arson	0.2283
Total Property Crime	25.97 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3212
Drug Crimes	2.052
Vandalism	9.101
Identity Theft	1.177
Animal Cruelty	0.0719
Total "Other" Rate	12.72 (C-)

Individual Northwest Arvada Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Ralston Valley, Arvada, CO	C	B+	C	A-
Allendale Area, Arvada, CO	D+	B	D	B+
Scenic Heights, Arvada, CO	D+	C	D	C
Arvada Plaza Area, Arvada, CO	D-	D+	D-	D+
Fruitdale, Wheat Ridge, CO	D-	C-	D-	C-
Lamar Heights Area, Arvada, CO	D+	C	D+	C
Kings Mill, Broomfield, CO	C-	C+	C	B-
West Woods, Golden, CO	B	A-	A-	A
Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO	D-	D	D-	D
Walnut Grove, Broomfield, CO	C	B	C+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Northwest Arvada is lower 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
Waite Park, Minneapolis, MN	C+	B	B	B
Columbia Heghts, Arlington, VA	B	A	A	A
Cortez-Stege, Richmond, CA	B+	C-	C-	C
Craig Ranch North, McKinney, TX	A	A-	A-	A
Cripple Creek, Lincoln, NE	A	A+	A+	A+
Curtis Park, Sacramento, CA	B	C+	C+	B
Davidson, Kansas City, MO	D-	D+	D+	D
Dillard, New Orleans, LA	D-	D	D	D
Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga, CA	D	D+	D+	D+
Vineyard, Escondido, CA	C-	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the assault rate, Northwest Arvada is safer than the Colorado state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Northwest Arvada, Arvada, CO average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Northwest Arvada schools on SchoolGrade

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