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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.56 million

Cost of Crime™ for Murphy Creek, Aurora, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,353 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Murphy Creek 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 Murphy Creek, Aurora, CO Safe?

The C overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Murphy Creek's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Murphy Creek sits in the 44th percentile, ahead of 44% of neighborhoods and behind 56%. The grade covers only Murphy Creek's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Murphy Creek is 39.83 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 21 in the north areas to 1 in 29 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Murphy Creek, Aurora, CO report the most crime, about 31 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Murphy Creek, Aurora, CO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Murphy Creek for 2025 is $1,563,919, about $445 per resident and $1,353 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): 62.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Murphy Creek Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Murphy Creek, Aurora, CO:	$445
Lodo, Denver, CO:	$1926
Briargate, Colorado Springs, C:	$400
Colorado:	$704
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Murphy Creek is $445 per year, which is $19 less than the national average and $259 less than Aurora's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Murphy Creek:

In Lodo, Denver, CO, crime costs $1,926 per person, which is $1,481 more than in Murphy Creek.
In Briargate, Colorado Springs, C, crime costs $400 per person, which is $45 less than in Murphy Creek

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Murphy Creek	Cost per Murphy Creek Resident
Murder	$159,332	$45
Rape/Sexual Assault	$166,042	$47
Robbery	$57,115	$16
Assault	$248,904	$71
Kidnapping	$71,373	$20
Vehicle Theft	$158,218	$45
Burglary	$57,238	$16
Theft	$384,492	$109
Arson	$10,665	$3
Vandalism	$123,804	$35
Animal Cruelty	$7,106	$2
Drug Crimes	$93,885	$27
Identity Theft	$25,745	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$1,563,919	$445

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Murphy Creek, Aurora, 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 Murphy Creek totals $1,949,309 ($555 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,513,229 ($999 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 central 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 Murphy Creek has 1, do the same, and of Murphy Creek's 3,515 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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Murphy Creek 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 Murphy Creek residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.466
Robbery	0.5166
Rape	0.7791
Murder	0.0241
Total Violent Crime	3.785 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.12
Vehicle Theft	2.907
Burglary	1.795
Arson	0.1256
Total Property Crime	25.95 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3349
Drug Crimes	3.611
Vandalism	4.930
Identity Theft	0.9463
Animal Cruelty	0.2733
Total "Other" Rate	10.10 (C+)

Individual Murphy Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Traditions, Aurora, CO	B+	A+	B+
Conservatory, Aurora, CO	B	A	B+
Side Creek, Aurora, CO	B-	B+	B
Sterling Hills, Aurora, CO	B	A	B+
Seven Hills, Aurora, CO	C	B+	C+
Tollgate Overlook, Aurora, CO	D+	C	D+
Aurora Highlands, Aurora, CO	C-	C+	C-
Aurora Knolls-Hutchinson Heights, Aurora, CO	C-	B	C-
Tower Triangle, Aurora, CO	C-	C	C-
Rocky Ridge, Aurora, CO	D+	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Murphy Creek is lower 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
Larkinville, Buffalo, NY	D	F	F
Winnona Park, Decatur, GA	C+	B+	B+
Turtle Run, Coral Springs, FL	A+	A-	A-
Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, CA	C-	C	C
Tiger Hole-Secret Woods, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A	A
South Forest Park, Everett, WA	F	C+	C+
Sherman, Madison, WI	C-	C	C
Midtown, Reno, NV	F	F	F
Methodist Town, St. Petersburg, FL	B-	C-	C-
Lowlanders, Sunnyvale, CA	A	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Murphy Creek is safer 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 Murphy Creek, Aurora, CO average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Murphy Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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