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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$8.80 million

Cost of Crime™ for Applewood, Lakewood, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,838 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Applewood 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 Applewood, Lakewood, CO Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Applewood's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Applewood sits in the 12th percentile, ahead of 12% of neighborhoods and behind 88%. The grade covers only Applewood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Applewood is 69.08 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 10 in the southeast areas to 1 in 22 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Applewood, Lakewood, CO report the most crime, about 171 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 39 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Applewood, Lakewood, CO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Applewood for 2025 is $8,801,732, about $786 per resident and $1,838 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Applewood Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Applewood, Lakewood, CO:	$786
Lodo, Denver, CO:	$1926
Briargate, Colorado Springs, C:	$400
Colorado:	$704
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Applewood is $786 per year, which is $322 more than the national average and $82 more than Lakewood's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Applewood:

In Lodo, Denver, CO, crime costs $1,926 per person, which is $1,140 more than in Applewood.
In Briargate, Colorado Springs, C, crime costs $400 per person, which is $386 less than in Applewood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Applewood	Cost per Applewood Resident
Murder	$641,250	$57
Rape/Sexual Assault	$817,469	$73
Robbery	$277,898	$25
Assault	$1.05 million	$93
Kidnapping	$228,768	$20
Vehicle Theft	$2.14 million	$191
Burglary	$597,316	$53
Theft	$1.68 million	$150
Arson	$66,732	$6
Vandalism	$809,417	$72
Animal Cruelty	$16,013	$1
Drug Crimes	$297,023	$27
Identity Theft	$183,766	$16
Total Cost of Crime	$8,801,732	$786

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Applewood, Lakewood, 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 Applewood totals $8,603,929 ($768 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $17,405,660 ($1,554 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 southeast part of the neighborhood 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, of which Applewood has 1, do the same, and of Applewood's 11,200 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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Applewood 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 Applewood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.255
Robbery	0.7888
Rape	1.204
Murder	0.0305
Total Violent Crime	5.278 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	29.00
Vehicle Theft	12.32
Burglary	5.880
Arson	0.2467
Total Property Crime	47.45 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3369
Drug Crimes	3.585
Vandalism	10.12
Identity Theft	2.120
Animal Cruelty	0.1933
Total "Other" Rate	16.35 (D)

Individual Applewood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Applewood is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Applewood.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Fruitdale, Wheat Ridge, CO	D-	C-	D-
Union Square, Lakewood, CO	D+	C-	D
Eiber, Lakewood, CO	F	D	F
East Old Golden Road, West Pleasant View, CO	D-	D	D-
Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO	D-	D	D-
Foothills, Lakewood, CO	D	C-	D
Glennon Heights, Lakewood, CO	D+	C-	D+
Arvada Plaza Area, Arvada, CO	D-	D+	D-
Spivak, Edgewater, CO	F	D-	F
Allendale Area, Arvada, CO	D+	B	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Applewood is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for 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
West A, Lincoln, NE	B	B+	B+
Eagle River Valley, Eagle River, AK	A	D	D
Tall Timbers, New Orleans, LA	D+	D	D
North Coconut Grove, Miami, FL	B+	B+	B+
North Hayward, Hayward, CA	C	C-	C-
Walker Mill, District Heights, MD	C-	D+	D+
Davis Lake-Eastfield, Charlotte, NC	B-	A-	A-
Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA	B-	B	B
Pershing, Detroit, MI	D-	F	F
Midway, St. Paul, MN	D+	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Applewood 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 Applewood, Lakewood, CO average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Applewood schools on SchoolGrade

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