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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$5.65 million

Cost of Crime™ for Battlement Mesa, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $2,186 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Battlement Mesa 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 Battlement Mesa, CO Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Battlement Mesa ranks in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 4% of cities but less safe than 96%. This analysis applies only to Battlement Mesa's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Battlement Mesa is 64.48 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Battlement Mesa Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Battlement Mesa varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 11 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 21 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Battlement Mesa, CO see the most incidents - about 128 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 6 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Battlement Mesa, CO

The total projected cost of crime in Battlement Mesa for 2025 is $5,650,140. This translates to approximately $911 per resident and $2,186 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.5% of the median household income in Battlement Mesa. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Battlement Mesa Compared to Other Cities?

Battlement Mesa, CO:	$911
Breckenridge, CO:	$1503
Timnath, CO:	$259
Colorado:	$704
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Battlement Mesa is $911 per year, which is $446 more than the national average and $207 more than Colorado's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Battlement Mesa:

In Breckenridge, CO, crime costs $1,503 per person, which is $592 more than in Battlement Mesa.
In Timnath, CO, crime costs $259 per person, which is $652 less than in Battlement Mesa

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Battlement Mesa	Cost per Battlement Mesa Resident
Murder	$988,680	$159
Rape/Sexual Assault	$415,296	$67
Robbery	$177,527	$29
Assault	$1.32 million	$212
Kidnapping	$202,518	$33
Vehicle Theft	$434,315	$70
Burglary	$219,619	$35
Theft	$464,480	$75
Arson	$24,289	$4
Vandalism	$1.15 million	$185
Animal Cruelty	$5,375	$1
Drug Crimes	$108,519	$17
Identity Theft	$147,139	$24
Total Cost of Crime	$5,650,140	$911

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Battlement Mesa, 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 Battlement Mesa totals $8,970,905 ($1,446 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,621,046 ($2,356 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 Battlement Mesa 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 west part of the city 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 Battlement Mesa has 1, have the same problem. Of Battlement Mesa’s 6,205 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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Battlement Mesa 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 Battlement Mesa residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.381
Robbery	0.9096
Rape	1.104
Murder	0.0848
Total Violent Crime	9.480 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.45
Vehicle Theft	4.520
Burglary	3.902
Arson	0.1621
Total Property Crime	23.04 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.5383
Drug Crimes	2.364
Vandalism	25.87
Identity Theft	3.064
Animal Cruelty	0.1171
Total "Other" Rate	31.96 (F)

Individual Battlement Mesa Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Parachute, CO	F	F	F
Rulison, CO	F	F	F
DeBeque, CO	C-	D	C
Plateau City, CO	C+	C+	B
Collbran, CO	C	B-	B
Rifle, CO	F	D	F
Molina, CO	B-	D+	A-
Mesa, CO	B	D	A
Silt, CO	C	C+	C
Rio Blanco, CO	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Battlement Mesa is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Taylor, PA	D+	C	C
Chickasaw, AL	C	C-	C-
Chesterfield, SC	D	D-	D-
Tarawa Terrace, NC	D	D+	D+
Chester, MD	B+	C-	C-
Lake Los Angeles, CA	C-	D+	D+
Tarrant, AL	F	F	F
Tavernier, FL	A+	C+	C+
Taylor Creek, FL	B+	B-	B-
Cherokee, IA	C+	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Battlement Mesa 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 Battlement Mesa, CO average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Battlement Mesa schools on SchoolGrade

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