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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$8.49 million

Cost of Crime™ for Gunbarrel, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,541 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Gunbarrel 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 Gunbarrel, CO Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Gunbarrel's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Gunbarrel sits in the 9th percentile, ahead of 9% of cities and behind 91%. The grade covers only Gunbarrel's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Gunbarrel is 51.52 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 6 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 30 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of Gunbarrel, CO report the most crime, about 114 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 34 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Gunbarrel, CO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Gunbarrel for 2025 is $8,488,060, about $722 per resident and $1,541 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Gunbarrel Compared to Other Cities?

Gunbarrel, CO:	$722
Breckenridge, CO:	$1503
Timnath, CO:	$259
Colorado:	$704
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Gunbarrel is $722 per year, which is $258 more than the national average and $18 more than Colorado's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Gunbarrel:

In Breckenridge, CO, crime costs $1,503 per person, which is $781 more than in Gunbarrel.
In Timnath, CO, crime costs $259 per person, which is $463 less than in Gunbarrel

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Gunbarrel	Cost per Gunbarrel Resident
Murder	$1.77 million	$150
Rape/Sexual Assault	$816,551	$69
Robbery	$272,221	$23
Assault	$997,118	$85
Kidnapping	$235,048	$20
Vehicle Theft	$1.43 million	$122
Burglary	$367,111	$31
Theft	$1.12 million	$95
Arson	$98,457	$8
Vandalism	$1.06 million	$91
Animal Cruelty	$8,475	$1
Drug Crimes	$168,239	$14
Identity Theft	$142,275	$12
Total Cost of Crime	$8,488,060	$722

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Gunbarrel, 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 Gunbarrel totals $16,029,678 ($1,363 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $24,517,738 ($2,085 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 west part of the city 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 Gunbarrel has 2, do the same, and of Gunbarrel's 11,757 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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Gunbarrel 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 Gunbarrel residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.953
Robbery	0.7361
Rape	1.145
Murder	0.0801
Total Violent Crime	4.915 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	18.36
Vehicle Theft	7.862
Burglary	3.443
Arson	0.3468
Total Property Crime	30.01 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3297
Drug Crimes	1.935
Vandalism	12.68
Identity Theft	1.563
Animal Cruelty	0.0975
Total "Other" Rate	16.60 (D-)

Individual Gunbarrel Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Niwot, CO	D-	D+	D
Boulder, CO	F	D	F
Louisville, CO	D-	C-	D
Lafayette, CO	D-	D+	D-
Erie, CO	C+	C+	B-
Longmont, CO	D-	D+	D-
Crisman, CO	D-	D-	D-
Superior, CO	D	C+	D
Rinn, CO	D	C	D
Jamestown, CO	D	D-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Gunbarrel 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
Breinigsville, PA	A+	A+	A+
Temple Hills, MD	D+	D	D
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA	B-	B	B
Swanton, OH	B+	C+	C+
Summit, IL	C	C	C
Burr Ridge, IL	B+	A-	A-
Burkburnett, TX	C	C	C
Brookhaven, PA	C+	B-	B-
Bridgewater, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Bridgeton, MO	F	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Gunbarrel 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 Gunbarrel, CO average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Gunbarrel schools on SchoolGrade

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