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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C

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$41.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Highlands Ranch, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,136 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch, CO Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Highlands Ranch's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Highlands Ranch sits in the 38th percentile, ahead of 38% of cities and behind 62%. The grade covers only Highlands Ranch's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Highlands Ranch is 28.32 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 22 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 55 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Highlands Ranch, CO report the most crime, about 480 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 143 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Highlands Ranch, CO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Highlands Ranch for 2025 is $41,168,759, about $413 per resident and $1,136 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Highlands Ranch Compared to Other Cities?

Highlands Ranch, CO:	$413
Breckenridge, CO:	$1503
Timnath, CO:	$259
Colorado:	$704
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Highlands Ranch is $413 per year, which is $51 less than the national average and $291 less than Colorado's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Highlands Ranch:

In Breckenridge, CO, crime costs $1,503 per person, which is $1,090 more than in Highlands Ranch.
In Timnath, CO, crime costs $259 per person, which is $154 less than in Highlands Ranch

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Highlands Ranch	Cost per Highlands Ranch Resident
Murder	$8.87 million	$89
Rape/Sexual Assault	$6.17 million	$62
Robbery	$1.21 million	$12
Assault	$2.55 million	$26
Kidnapping	$1.49 million	$15
Vehicle Theft	$6.54 million	$66
Burglary	$2.26 million	$23
Theft	$5.05 million	$51
Arson	$471,638	$5
Vandalism	$3.81 million	$38
Animal Cruelty	$55,051	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.82 million	$18
Identity Theft	$875,829	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$41,168,759	$413

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Highlands Ranch, 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 Highlands Ranch totals $89,626,423 ($899 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $130,795,182 ($1,312 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 east 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 Highlands Ranch has 7, do the same, and of Highlands Ranch's 99,710 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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Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8920
Robbery	0.3865
Rape	1.021
Murder	0.0473
Total Violent Crime	2.347 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.782
Vehicle Theft	4.235
Burglary	2.497
Arson	0.1959
Total Property Crime	16.71 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2460
Drug Crimes	2.466
Vandalism	5.343
Identity Theft	1.135
Animal Cruelty	0.0746
Total "Other" Rate	9.264 (C)

Individual Highlands Ranch Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lone Tree, CO	D-	C	F
Louviers, CO	D	B	D-
Englewood, CO	F	D	F
Castle Pines North, CO	D-	D+	D-
Littleton, CO	D-	D+	D-
Columbine Valley, CO	D	C-	D-
Meridian, CO	C-	B	C-
Columbine, CO	D	C-	D-
Greenwood Village, CO	F	D	F
Centennial, CO	D	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Highlands Ranch is similar 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
Broken Arrow, OK	C-	C	C
Brockton, MA	B-	D+	D+
Broomfield, CO	D-	D+	D+
Battle Creek, MI	C	D	D
Appleton, WI	C	B+	B+
Acworth, GA	B	C+	C+
Alpharetta, GA	C	B-	B-
Aurora, IL	C+	B	B
Aurora, CO	D-	D	D
Arlington, VA	C	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Highlands Ranch is safer than the Colorado state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Highlands Ranch, CO average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Highlands Ranch schools on SchoolGrade

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