The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 81506, CO: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$7.62 million

Cost of Crime™ for 81506, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,417 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 81506 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 81506, 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 81506's combined rate is higher than the norm. 81506 sits in the 17th percentile, ahead of 17% of zip codes and behind 83%. The grade covers only 81506's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 81506 is 43.58 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 16 in the northwest areas to 1 in 33 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 81506, CO report the most crime, about 113 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 81506, CO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 81506 for 2025 is $7,615,852, about $637 per resident and $1,417 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 81506 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

81506, CO:	$637
80202, CO:	$1603
80547, CO:	$247
Colorado:	$704
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 81506 is $637 per year, which is $172 more than the national average and $67 less than Colorado's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 81506:

In 80202, CO, crime costs $1,603 per person, which is $966 more than in 81506.
In 80547, CO, crime costs $247 per person, which is $390 less than in 81506

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 81506 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 81506	Cost per 81506 Resident
Murder	$1.94 million	$162
Rape/Sexual Assault	$780,701	$65
Robbery	$173,926	$15
Assault	$947,938	$79
Kidnapping	$347,049	$29
Vehicle Theft	$732,426	$61
Burglary	$392,604	$33
Theft	$1.12 million	$94
Arson	$64,883	$5
Vandalism	$697,031	$58
Animal Cruelty	$12,046	$1
Drug Crimes	$291,731	$24
Identity Theft	$109,604	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$7,615,852	$637

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 81506, 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 81506 totals $16,922,476 ($1,415 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $24,538,329 ($2,051 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 central part of the zip holds more 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 81506's 11,963 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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81506 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 81506 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.759
Robbery	0.4622
Rape	1.076
Murder	0.0864
Total Violent Crime	4.384 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	18.15
Vehicle Theft	3.954
Burglary	3.618
Arson	0.2246
Total Property Crime	25.95 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.4785
Drug Crimes	3.297
Vandalism	8.156
Identity Theft	1.184
Animal Cruelty	0.1361
Total "Other" Rate	13.25 (D)

Individual 81506 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 81506 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 81506.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
81501, CO	F	D-	F
81505, CO	D-	C-	F
81504, CO	D	C-	D-
81503, CO	D+	D+	D+
81507, CO	C	B-	C
81520, CO	D	D	D
81526, CO	D	D-	D+
81521, CO	C+	C	C+
81524, CO	B+	C-	B
81525, CO	C	C	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

81506 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
19060, PA	A	A+	A+
81082, CO	D-	F	F
36064, AL	B+	A	A
83333, ID	C-	C-	C-
84042, UT	C-	B	B
91502, CA	D-	D-	D-
93614, CA	B	C+	C+
28345, NC	D-	D-	D-
25428, WV	A-	A-	A-
24477, VA	A-	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, 81506 is safer 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 81506, CO average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 81506 schools on SchoolGrade

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