Side Creek, Aurora, CO Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US neighborhood. Side Creek is in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning 26% of neighborhoods are safer and 74% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Side Creek's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Side Creek is 1.668 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Side Creek generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Side Creek may be as high as 1 in 509 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,122 in the north 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 Side Creek, Aurora, CO: about 2 per year. The north part of Side Creek has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Side Creek, 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 Side Creek residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Side Creek 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 Side Creek has 0, have the same problem. Of Side Creek’s 6,084 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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Side Creek 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 Side Creek residents in a standard year.

Individual Side Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Aurora Highlands, Aurora, CO	C-	C+	C-	B-
Sterling Hills, Aurora, CO	B	A	B+	A+
Tollgate Overlook, Aurora, CO	D+	C	D+	C+
Seven Hills, Aurora, CO	C	B+	C+	B+
Rocky Ridge, Aurora, CO	D+	C	D	C
Horseshoe Park, Aurora, CO	C-	C+	C-	C+
Aurora Knolls-Hutchinson Heights, Aurora, CO	C-	B	C-	B+
Conservatory, Aurora, CO	B	A	B+	A+
Center Pointe, Aurora, CO	D	C-	D	C-
Willow Park, Aurora, CO	C-	C-	C-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Side Creek 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
Upper Hill, Springfield, MA	B+	D	D	D
Downtown Annapolis, Annapolis, MD	F	D-	D-	F
Downtown Jacinto City, Jacinto City, TX	D+	D	D	D
Downtown Newport News, Newport News, VA	D	D+	D+	D
Downtown Troy, Troy, MI	C+	B+	B+	B+
Downtown West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL	C	D	D	D
Highland, Rochester, NY	B+	C	C	C
Timberwood Park, San Antonio, TX	A+	A+	A+	A+
University Hills, Denver, CO	D	C-	C-	C-
Arlington Ridge, Arlington, VA	B+	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the assault rate, Side Creek 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 Side Creek, Aurora, CO average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Side Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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