The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Prospect-Shields, Fort Collins, CO: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Prospect-Shields

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Prospect-Shields.

 

Prospect-Shields, Fort Collins, CO Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
F

$5.36 million

Cost of Crime™ for Prospect-Shields, Fort Collins, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,962 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Prospect-Shields 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 Prospect-Shields, Fort Collins, CO Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Prospect-Shields ranks in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 5% of neighborhoods but less safe than 95%. This analysis applies only to Prospect-Shields's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Prospect-Shields is 87.79 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Prospect-Shields Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Prospect-Shields varies by area - ranging from 1 in 6 in the south areas to 1 in 15 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Prospect-Shields, Fort Collins, CO see the most incidents - about 93 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Prospect-Shields, Fort Collins, CO

The total projected cost of crime in Prospect-Shields for 2025 is $5,364,305. This translates to approximately $1,025 per resident and $1,962 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.6% of the median household income in Prospect-Shields. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Prospect-Shields Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Prospect-Shields, Fort Collins, CO: $1025
Lodo, Denver, CO: $1926
Briargate, Colorado Springs, C: $400
Colorado: $704
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Prospect-Shields is $1,025 per year, which is $560 more than the national average and $321 more than Fort Collins's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Prospect-Shields:
  • In Lodo, Denver, CO, crime costs $1,926 per person, which is $901 more than in Prospect-Shields.
  • In Briargate, Colorado Springs, C, crime costs $400 per person, which is $625 less than in Prospect-Shields

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Prospect-Shields for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Prospect-Shields
Cost per Prospect-Shields Resident
Murder
$1.11 million
$211
Rape/Sexual Assault
$322,068
$62
Robbery
$182,621
$35
Assault
$659,750
$126
Kidnapping
$95,518
$18
Vehicle Theft
$335,632
$64
Burglary
$400,178
$76
Theft
$884,823
$169
Arson
$40,387
$8
Vandalism
$1.07 million
$205
Animal Cruelty
$7,301
$1
Drug Crimes
$113,702
$22
Identity Theft
$143,548
$27
Total Cost of Crime
$5,364,305
$1,025

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Prospect-Shields, Fort Collins, 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 Prospect-Shields totals $9,132,077 ($1,744 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,496,382 ($2,769 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 Prospect-Shields 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 north part of the neighborhood has more 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 Prospect-Shields’s 5,236 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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Prospect-Shields 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 Prospect-Shields residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.387
Robbery
1.109
Rape
1.014
Murder
0.1124
Total Violent Crime
6.623 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
32.63
Vehicle Theft
4.140
Burglary
8.426
Arson
0.3194
Total Property Crime
45.51 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3009
Drug Crimes
2.936
Vandalism
28.69
Identity Theft
3.542
Animal Cruelty
0.1885
Total "Other" Rate
35.65 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
C-
F
F
C-
F
D-
C+
D+
F
D
F
D-
C
D
D+
C
C-
C
B
B-
F
F
F
F
D-
F
D
C+
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Prospect-Shields is higher 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
B
B+
B+
D
B
B
B+
C-
C-
D+
D+
D+
A+
A+
A+
B-
B+
B+
F
F
F
C+
A-
A-
D-
F
F
C+
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Prospect-Shields is less safe 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 Prospect-Shields, Fort Collins, CO average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Prospect-Shields schools on SchoolGrade

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