Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Mesa Junction
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Mesa Junction residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 21 hours 37 minutes (on average) in Mesa Junction.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Mesa Junction in green. The most dangerous areas in Mesa Junction 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 Mesa Junction, Pueblo, CO Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US neighborhood. Mesa Junction is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of neighborhoods are safer and 28% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mesa Junction's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of drug-related crime in Mesa Junction is 4.310 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mesa Junction generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Mesa Junction may be as high as 1 in 206 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 266 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime 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 Mesa Junction, Pueblo, CO: about 4 per year. The northeast part of Mesa Junction has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for Mesa Junction, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Mesa Junction residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mesa Junction 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 Mesa Junction has 2, have the same problem. Of Mesa Junction’s 3,715 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Mesa Junction residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
9.809 |
Robbery |
1.085 |
Rape |
1.101 |
Murder |
0.1212 |
Total Violent Crime |
12.12 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
39.63 |
Vehicle Theft |
16.84 |
Burglary |
7.748 |
Arson |
0.2618 |
Total Property Crime |
64.49 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.5864 |
Drug Crimes |
4.310 |
Vandalism |
25.26 |
Identity Theft |
2.006 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.2862 |
Total "Other" Rate |
32.45 (F) |
Individual Mesa Junction Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in Mesa Junction is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Mesa Junction.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D+ | D- | C | |
F | D- | F | C- | |
F | D- | D- | C | |
C- | C- | C- | B- | |
F | D- | F | C+ | |
D- | D | D- | C | |
C- | C- | D+ | B+ | |
C- | D+ | C- | C+ | |
D- | D- | D | B- | |
D+ | D | D | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Mesa Junction is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. 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 | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | C+ | C+ | D- | |
C- | C+ | C+ | C- | |
A | A | A | A- | |
A+ | A- | A- | B | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | F | |
A | B | B | A- | |
F | C+ | C+ | B+ | |
A- | A- | A- | B- | |
B+ | D | D | B- | |
A+ | A | A | A- |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Mesa Junction 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 Mesa Junction, Pueblo, CO average SchoolGrade of F, with 18% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Mesa Junction schools on SchoolGrade
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