The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Side Hill, Fort Collins, CO: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Side Hill

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Side Hill.

 

Side Hill, Fort Collins, CO Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

C
D
Other Crime Grade
F

$4.15 million

Cost of Crime™ for Side Hill, Fort Collins, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,552 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Side Hill 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 Side Hill, Fort Collins, CO Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Side Hill ranks in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 13% of neighborhoods but less safe than 87%. This analysis applies only to Side Hill's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Side Hill is 67.38 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Side Hill Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Side Hill varies by area - ranging from 1 in 12 in the north areas to 1 in 19 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Side Hill, Fort Collins, CO see the most incidents - about 117 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 25 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Side Hill, Fort Collins, CO

The total projected cost of crime in Side Hill for 2025 is $4,146,326. This translates to approximately $718 per resident and $1,552 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Side Hill. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 64.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Side Hill Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Side Hill, Fort Collins, CO: $718
Lodo, Denver, CO: $1926
Briargate, Colorado Springs, C: $400
Colorado: $704
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Side Hill is $718 per year, which is $254 more than the national average and $14 more than Fort Collins's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Side Hill:
  • In Lodo, Denver, CO, crime costs $1,926 per person, which is $1,208 more than in Side Hill.
  • In Briargate, Colorado Springs, C, crime costs $400 per person, which is $318 less than in Side Hill

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Side Hill for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Side Hill
Cost per Side Hill Resident
Murder
$554,649
$96
Rape/Sexual Assault
$351,684
$61
Robbery
$132,870
$23
Assault
$539,434
$93
Kidnapping
$113,472
$20
Vehicle Theft
$248,176
$43
Burglary
$232,213
$40
Theft
$856,139
$148
Arson
$37,876
$7
Vandalism
$892,677
$155
Animal Cruelty
$5,336
$1
Drug Crimes
$83,007
$14
Identity Theft
$98,793
$17
Total Cost of Crime
$4,146,326
$718

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Side Hill, 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 Side Hill totals $5,573,430 ($965 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $9,719,756 ($1,683 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 Side Hill 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 Side Hill’s 5,775 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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Side Hill 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 Side Hill residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.252
Robbery
0.7314
Rape
1.004
Murder
0.0511
Total Violent Crime
5.039 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
28.63
Vehicle Theft
2.775
Burglary
4.433
Arson
0.2716
Total Property Crime
36.11 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3241
Drug Crimes
1.943
Vandalism
21.64
Identity Theft
2.210
Animal Cruelty
0.1249
Total "Other" Rate
26.24 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Side Hill 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+
C+
C+
B
A-
A-
A
A
A
C
C
C
D
D-
D-
B
B+
B+
F
F
F
A-
A-
A-
C-
D
D
B+
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Side Hill 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 Side Hill, Fort Collins, CO average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Side Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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