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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.47 million

Cost of Crime™ for Palmer Lake, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,370 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Palmer Lake 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 Palmer Lake, 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 Palmer Lake's combined rate is higher than the norm. Palmer Lake sits in the 26th percentile, ahead of 26% of cities and behind 74%. The grade covers only Palmer Lake's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Palmer Lake is 33.69 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 25 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 42 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Palmer Lake, CO report the most crime, about 26 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Palmer Lake, CO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Palmer Lake for 2025 is $1,469,569, about $465 per resident and $1,370 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Palmer Lake Compared to Other Cities?

Palmer Lake, CO:	$465
Breckenridge, CO:	$1503
Timnath, CO:	$259
Colorado:	$704
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Palmer Lake is $465 per year, which is $1 more than the national average and $239 less than Colorado's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Palmer Lake:

In Breckenridge, CO, crime costs $1,503 per person, which is $1,038 more than in Palmer Lake.
In Timnath, CO, crime costs $259 per person, which is $206 less than in Palmer Lake

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Palmer Lake	Cost per Palmer Lake Resident
Murder	$317,804	$101
Rape/Sexual Assault	$174,227	$55
Robbery	$36,661	$12
Assault	$139,528	$44
Kidnapping	$115,512	$37
Vehicle Theft	$94,889	$30
Burglary	$38,742	$12
Theft	$218,386	$69
Arson	$19,856	$6
Vandalism	$127,727	$40
Animal Cruelty	$1,683	$1
Drug Crimes	$34,714	$11
Identity Theft	$149,840	$47
Total Cost of Crime	$1,469,569	$465

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Palmer Lake, 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 Palmer Lake totals $2,994,409 ($947 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $4,463,978 ($1,412 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 north 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 Palmer Lake has 3, do the same, and of Palmer Lake's 3,162 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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Palmer Lake 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 Palmer Lake residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.536
Robbery	0.3686
Rape	0.9088
Murder	0.0535
Total Violent Crime	2.867 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.34
Vehicle Theft	1.938
Burglary	1.351
Arson	0.2600
Total Property Crime	16.88 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.6025
Drug Crimes	1.484
Vandalism	5.654
Identity Theft	6.122
Animal Cruelty	0.0720
Total "Other" Rate	13.94 (D)

Individual Palmer Lake Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Woodmoor, CO	C+	B+	C
Monument, CO	C-	C+	D
Gleneagle, CO	D	B-	D-
Pine Crest, CO	D	D-	D
Larkspur, CO	B-	B-	B-
Air Force Academy, CO	F	D-	F
Woodland Park, CO	D-	D+	D-
Black Forest, CO	D	D	D-
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO	D	C-	D
Green Mountain Falls, CO	D-	D+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Palmer Lake 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
Aspinwall, PA	C+	B-	B-
Hoboken, GA	B-	C	C
Brimfield, MA	C	F	F
Hayti, MO	F	F	F
Clinton Corners, NY	B+	C+	C+
Craigsville, WV	B	C+	C+
Darlington, MD	B+	C-	C-
Taylor, AL	B+	B-	B-
Kirkwood, PA	A+	A	A
Mart, TX	D+	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Palmer Lake 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 Palmer Lake, CO average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Palmer Lake schools on SchoolGrade

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