Wolcott, CO Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Burglary per Capita in Wolcott

The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Wolcott residents.

 

Wolcott, CO Map of Burglary Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
D-
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A crime occurs every 19 days 6 hours (on average) in Wolcott.

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

The D- grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US city. Wolcott is in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning 91% of cities are safer and 9% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wolcott's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Wolcott is 5.346 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wolcott generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Wolcott may be as high as 1 in 59 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 226 in the southwest part of the city. 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 southwest parts of Wolcott, CO: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Wolcott has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Wolcott, 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 few retail establishments in the city. 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 Wolcott residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wolcott 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 Wolcott has 2, have the same problem. Of Wolcott’s 339 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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Wolcott 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 Wolcott residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.968
Robbery
1.519
Rape
1.228
Murder
0.1270
Total Violent Crime
7.843 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
23.13
Vehicle Theft
4.617
Burglary
5.346
Arson
0.3714
Total Property Crime
33.46 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1598
Drug Crimes
2.712
Vandalism
8.129
Identity Theft
3.309
Animal Cruelty
0.2059
Total "Other" Rate
14.52 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Wolcott is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Wolcott.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Burglary Crime Grade
D-
D
F
D
F
D-
F
F
D-
D
D-
C+
F
F
F
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F
F
F
F
D
D-
D-
D+
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Wolcott is higher versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Burglary Crime Grade
B
C+
C+
C+
D
D
D
D
D+
B+
B+
D
A
B-
B-
C-
A-
C+
C+
B+
D+
D+
D+
B+
C+
C+
C+
C
A-
B+
B+
A
A+
A+
A+
A
C+
C-
C-
B+

Considering only the burglary rate, Wolcott 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 Wolcott, CO average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Wolcott schools on SchoolGrade

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