Platt Park, Denver, CO Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Platt Park is in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning 92% of neighborhoods are safer and 8% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Platt Park's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of burglary in Platt Park is 7.498 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Platt Park generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Platt Park may be as high as 1 in 117 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 175 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. 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 north parts of Platt Park, Denver, CO: about 9 per year. The northeast part of Platt Park has fewer cases of burglary with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Platt Park, 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 north part of the neighborhood. 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 Platt Park residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Platt 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 Platt Park has 5, have the same problem. Of Platt Park’s 6,717 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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Platt Park 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 Platt Park residents in a standard year.

Individual Platt Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of burglary in Platt Park is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Platt Park.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Washington Park, Denver, CO	D+	C	D	D-
University, Denver, CO	D+	C+	D+	D
Ruby Hill, Denver, CO	D	D-	D	D-
Athmar Park, Denver, CO	D-	D-	D-	F
Alamo Placita, Denver, CO	D	D+	D	D
Baker, Denver, CO	F	D-	F	D-
Wellshire, Denver, CO	C	B-	C-	D
Valverde, Denver, CO	F	F	F	F
Mar Lee, Denver, CO	D+	D+	D+	C
University Hills, Denver, CO	D	C-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Platt Park is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. 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	Burglary Crime Grade
Beverly Woods, Charlotte, NC	C	A	A	B
Woodstone, San Antonio, TX	C	C+	C+	C-
Wildhorse, San Antonio, TX	A+	A+	A+	A+
West End Theatre District, Allentown, PA	B+	A-	A-	B
Waterside, Stamford, CT	B-	A	A	A-
Ventura Village, Minneapolis, MN	F	F	F	D-
El Rio, Oxnard, CA	B+	B-	B-	C
Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA	F	D+	D+	A+
Del Norte, Albuquerque, NM	D	D	D	D+
Del Cerro, San Diego, CA	B+	B-	B-	C-

Considering only the burglary rate, Platt 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 Platt Park, Denver, CO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Platt Park schools on SchoolGrade

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