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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$607,662

Cost of Crime™ for Placerville, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,513 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Placerville ranks in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 21% of cities but less safe than 79%. This analysis applies only to Placerville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Placerville is 37.35 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Placerville Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Placerville varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 16 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 31 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Placerville, CO see the most incidents - about 11 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Placerville, CO

The total projected cost of crime in Placerville for 2025 is $607,662. This translates to approximately $723 per resident and $1,513 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Placerville. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

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

Placerville, CO:	$723
Breckenridge, CO:	$1503
Timnath, CO:	$259
Colorado:	$704
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Placerville is $723 per year, which is $258 more than the national average and $19 more than Colorado's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Placerville:

In Breckenridge, CO, crime costs $1,503 per person, which is $780 more than in Placerville.
In Timnath, CO, crime costs $259 per person, which is $464 less than in Placerville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Placerville	Cost per Placerville Resident
Murder	$227,682	$271
Rape/Sexual Assault	$67,991	$81
Robbery	$25,194	$30
Assault	$59,990	$71
Kidnapping	$17,264	$21
Vehicle Theft	$56,281	$67
Burglary	$22,458	$27
Theft	$64,832	$77
Arson	$7,197	$9
Vandalism	$35,249	$42
Animal Cruelty	$1,070	$1
Drug Crimes	$15,049	$18
Identity Theft	$7,405	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$607,662	$723

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Placerville, 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 Placerville totals $1,861,313 ($2,213 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,468,975 ($2,936 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 Placerville 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 city has few 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 have the same problem. Of Placerville’s 841 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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Placerville 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 Placerville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.484
Robbery	0.9524
Rape	1.333
Murder	0.1441
Total Violent Crime	4.914 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.88
Vehicle Theft	4.322
Burglary	2.944
Arson	0.3544
Total Property Crime	22.51 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3386
Drug Crimes	2.419
Vandalism	5.867
Identity Theft	1.138
Animal Cruelty	0.1719
Total "Other" Rate	9.934 (C-)

Individual Placerville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sawpit, CO	D	D+	D-
Mountain Village, CO	F	F	F
Telluride, CO	F	F	F
Pandora, CO	F	F	F
Ridgway, CO	F	F	F
Ouray, CO	D	D	D+
Norwood, CO	D+	C	C
Redvale, CO	D	C-	D
Ironton, CO	D-	D-	D-
Lake City, CO	D-	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Placerville 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
Doering, WI	A	A-	A-
Twin Bridges, MT	B-	B	B
Taylortown, NC	F	F	F
Swea City, IA	C-	C+	C+
Evansport, OH	A-	B	B
Embarrass, MN	D-	B	B
Elmo, UT	C-	C-	C-
Ellsworth, IA	A-	B+	B+
Effie, LA	C-	A-	A-
Ebenezer, TX	A-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Placerville 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 Placerville, CO average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Placerville schools on SchoolGrade

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