Robbery per Capita in Black Forest
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 Black Forest residents.
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B-
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B- |
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C+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
B- |
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A crime occurs every 19 hours 40 minutes (on average) in Black Forest.
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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Black Forest in green. The most dangerous areas in Black Forest 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 Black Forest, Colorado Springs, CO Safe?
The B+ grade means the rate of robbery is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Black Forest is in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning 30% of neighborhoods are safer and 70% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Black Forest's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of robbery in Black Forest is 0.5098 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Black Forest generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Black Forest may be as high as 1 in 1,213 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,293 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Black Forest, Colorado Springs, CO: about 2 per year. The east part of Black Forest has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Robbery Maps
When looking at the robbery map for Black Forest, remember that the rate of robbery 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 south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Black Forest residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Black Forest 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 Black Forest has 0, have the same problem. Of Black Forest’s 13,625 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 robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Black Forest residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.186 |
Robbery |
0.5098 |
Rape |
0.9370 |
Murder |
0.0555 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.688 (B-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
17.44 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.672 |
Burglary |
1.962 |
Arson |
0.1775 |
Total Property Crime |
21.25 (C+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.6616 |
Drug Crimes |
2.268 |
Vandalism |
3.463 |
Identity Theft |
1.265 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0770 |
Total "Other" Rate |
7.735 (B-) |
Individual Black Forest Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of robbery in Black Forest is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Black Forest.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | D- | C- | A | |
C+ | C | B- | A- | |
B- | B+ | B | A- | |
A | A | A+ | A | |
A- | A | A | A- | |
B+ | A- | A | A- | |
B- | B+ | C | A- | |
D | C- | D- | C+ | |
C | B- | C | B+ | |
B- | A- | B- | B+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Black Forest is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for robbery. 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 | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | B- | B- | B- | |
B+ | C | C | A- | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D | |
C | D | D | F | |
C- | B+ | B+ | B- | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | C | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | D | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
D+ | B | B | B | |
A- | A | A | A |
Considering only the robbery rate, Black Forest is safer than the Colorado state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Black Forest, Colorado Springs, CO average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Black Forest schools on SchoolGrade
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