Meridian, CO Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

B-

Drug-Related Crime Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	C-
Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$17

Drug-Related Crime costs the average Meridian resident about $17 per year.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Meridian in green. The most dangerous areas in Meridian 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 Meridian, CO Safe from Drug-Related Crime?

The B- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly lower than the average US city. Meridian is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of cities are safer and 61% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Meridian's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Meridian is 2.345 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Meridian's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares

The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Meridian to the Colorado state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Meridian, CO:	2.345
Colorado:	2.827
USA:	3.112

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Meridian is safer than the Colorado state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Drug-Related Crime in Meridian, CO

Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Meridian about $2,568 in 2025, or roughly $17 per resident. This is part of Meridian's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Meridian, including every crime type and how Meridian compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map

Remember that drug-related crime rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Meridian's crime maps on the Meridian overall crime page.

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Individual Meridian Crime Maps & Stats

Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Meridian is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Meridian.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Lone Tree, CO	D-	C	F	C+
Stonegate, CO	B-	B+	C+	B+
Centennial, CO	D	C	D	C
Foxfield, CO	D	C-	D	C-
Parker, CO	D+	B-	D	B
Greenwood Village, CO	F	D	F	C-
Castle Pines North, CO	D-	D+	D-	B-
Highlands Ranch, CO	C-	B	C-	B-
Englewood, CO	F	D	F	C-
Cherry Hills Village, CO	D-	C	F	C

Drug-Related Crime in City with Similar Populations

Meridian is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Philpott, VA	C+	C	C	C-
Pine Grove, AR	D	D+	D+	D+
Pine Glen, PA	A	A+	A+	A
Pilot Grove, TX	A-	A-	A-	B-
Pilot Grove, MN	A	A-	A-	B+
Piihonua, HI	D-	D+	D+	C+
Pigeon River, MN	D	D-	D-	C+
Piedra, CO	D-	C-	C-	B
Pidcoke, TX	D+	D+	D+	D
Picacho, NM	F	D-	D-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Meridian, CO average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Meridian schools on SchoolGrade

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