Eagle County, CO Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Eagle County in green. The most dangerous areas in Eagle County 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 Eagle County, CO Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US county. Eagle County is in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning 75% of counties are safer and 25% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Eagle County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Eagle County is 3.738 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Eagle County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Eagle County may be as high as 1 in 150 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 361 in the west part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Eagle County, CO: about 73 per year. The south part of Eagle County has fewer cases of burglary with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Eagle County, remember that the rate of burglary 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 east part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Eagle County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Eagle County 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 Eagle County has 46, have the same problem. Of Eagle County’s 58,562 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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Eagle County Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Eagle County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Eagle County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Eagle County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Pitkin County, CO	F	F	F	F
Lake County, CO	F	F	F	F
Summit County, CO	F	F	F	F
Garfield County, CO	F	D	F	D+
Grand County, CO	F	F	F	F
Park County, CO	D-	D+	F	D+
Clear Creek County, CO	F	F	F	F
Gilpin County, CO	D	C-	D-	D+
Jefferson County, CO	D-	D+	F	D
Rio Blanco County, CO	F	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Eagle County is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Cumberland County, TN	C	D+	D+	C
Pittsylvania County, VA	B+	B	B	B+
Lamar County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-
Hamblen County, TN	C	C-	C-	D+
Hall County, NE	B	B	B	B
Granville County, NC	C+	C	C	C-
Georgetown County, SC	D	D-	D-	D+
Garfield County, OK	D	D+	D+	D-
Garfield County, CO	F	D	D	D+
Effingham County, GA	A+	A	A	A+

Considering only the burglary rate, Eagle County 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 Eagle County, CO average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Eagle County schools on SchoolGrade

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