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

Crime per Capita in Aurora Highlands

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Aurora Highlands.

 

Aurora Highlands, Aurora, CO Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

C+
C-
Other Crime Grade
D+

$7.48 million

Cost of Crime™ for Aurora Highlands, Aurora, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,913 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Aurora Highlands in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Aurora Highlands, Aurora, CO Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Aurora Highlands ranks in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 32% of neighborhoods but less safe than 68%. This analysis applies only to Aurora Highlands's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Aurora Highlands is 47.24 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Aurora Highlands Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Aurora Highlands varies by area - ranging from 1 in 15 in the west areas to 1 in 27 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Aurora Highlands, Aurora, CO see the most incidents - about 104 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 26 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Aurora Highlands, Aurora, CO

The total projected cost of crime in Aurora Highlands for 2025 is $7,481,187. This translates to approximately $650 per resident and $1,913 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.9% of the median household income in Aurora Highlands. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Aurora Highlands Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Aurora Highlands, Aurora, CO: $650
Lodo, Denver, CO: $1926
Briargate, Colorado Springs, C: $400
Colorado: $704
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Aurora Highlands is $650 per year, which is $186 more than the national average and $54 less than Aurora's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Aurora Highlands:
  • In Lodo, Denver, CO, crime costs $1,926 per person, which is $1,276 more than in Aurora Highlands.
  • In Briargate, Colorado Springs, C, crime costs $400 per person, which is $250 less than in Aurora Highlands

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Aurora Highlands for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Aurora Highlands
Cost per Aurora Highlands Resident
Murder
$1.12 million
$97
Rape/Sexual Assault
$789,514
$69
Robbery
$189,168
$16
Assault
$834,874
$73
Kidnapping
$308,085
$27
Vehicle Theft
$1.83 million
$159
Burglary
$261,136
$23
Theft
$938,743
$82
Arson
$55,232
$5
Vandalism
$715,162
$62
Animal Cruelty
$18,304
$2
Drug Crimes
$324,404
$28
Identity Theft
$103,164
$9
Total Cost of Crime
$7,481,187
$650

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Aurora Highlands, Aurora, CO

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Aurora Highlands totals $11,497,833 ($999 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $18,979,020 ($1,648 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Aurora Highlands crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Aurora Highlands has 2, have the same problem. Of Aurora Highlands’s 11,513 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Aurora Highlands 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 Aurora Highlands residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.525
Robbery
0.5224
Rape
1.131
Murder
0.0516
Total Violent Crime
4.230 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
15.74
Vehicle Theft
10.25
Burglary
2.501
Arson
0.1987
Total Property Crime
28.69 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.4413
Drug Crimes
3.809
Vandalism
8.695
Identity Theft
1.158
Animal Cruelty
0.2149
Total "Other" Rate
14.32 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B-
B+
B
D+
C
D
D+
C
D+
C-
C+
C-
B
A
B+
D
C-
D
C-
C-
C-
C-
B
C-
D+
C+
C-
C
B+
C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Aurora Highlands 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
A+
B+
B+
A+
A
A
C
B-
B-
B+
A+
A+
B+
C-
C-
B
B-
B-
D+
B+
B+
A+
A+
A+
A-
A+
A+
D
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Aurora Highlands 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 Aurora Highlands, Aurora, CO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Aurora Highlands schools on SchoolGrade

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