The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 81232, CO: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 81232

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 81232. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

81232, CO Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

D
D-
Other Crime Grade
D

$18,444

Cost of Crime™ for 81232, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,409 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 81232 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 81232, CO Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 81232's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 81232 sits in the 13th percentile, ahead of 13% of zip codes and behind 87%. The grade covers only 81232's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 81232 is 48.88 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 81232, CO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 81232 for 2025 is $18,444, about $738 per resident and $1,409 per household. That equals 2.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 81232 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

81232, CO: $738
80202, CO: $1603
80547, CO: $247
Colorado: $704
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 81232 is $738 per year, which is $274 more than the national average and $34 more than Colorado's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 81232:
  • In 80202, CO, crime costs $1,603 per person, which is $865 more than in 81232.
  • In 80547, CO, crime costs $247 per person, which is $491 less than in 81232

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 81232 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 81232
Cost per 81232 Resident
Murder
$6,405
$256
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1,622
$65
Robbery
$718
$29
Assault
$2,258
$90
Kidnapping
$304
$12
Vehicle Theft
$405
$16
Burglary
$766
$31
Theft
$3,158
$126
Arson
$242
$10
Vandalism
$1,777
$71
Animal Cruelty
$47
$2
Drug Crimes
$669
$27
Identity Theft
$73
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$18,444
$738

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 81232, CO

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 81232 totals $51,113 ($2,045 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $69,557 ($2,782 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The zip holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 81232's 25 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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81232 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 81232 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.146
Robbery
0.9133
Rape
1.070
Murder
0.1363
Total Violent Crime
5.265 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
24.39
Vehicle Theft
1.047
Burglary
3.377
Arson
0.4002
Total Property Crime
29.21 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2008
Drug Crimes
3.618
Vandalism
9.950
Identity Theft
0.3797
Animal Cruelty
0.2535
Total "Other" Rate
14.40 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 81232 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 81232.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
D+
D+
F
D-
F
F
D-
F
F
F
F
D
C+
D
D
C+
D
F
F
F
F
D
D-
C-
C
C-
D-
D-
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

81232 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
B
B
B+
A-
A-
B
D-
D-
B
A
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
C+
B+
B+
F
F
F
F
F
F
D+
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, 81232 is as safe as 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 81232, CO average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 81232 schools on SchoolGrade

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