The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in South Alameda, Lakewood, CO: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$6.05 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Alameda, Lakewood, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $2,176 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Alameda 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 South Alameda, Lakewood, CO Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South Alameda's combined rate is much higher than the norm. South Alameda sits in the 4th percentile, ahead of 4% of neighborhoods and behind 96%. The grade covers only South Alameda's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Alameda is 94.18 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 7 in the southwest areas to 1 in 16 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of South Alameda, Lakewood, CO report the most crime, about 95 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 12 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Alameda, Lakewood, CO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Alameda for 2025 is $6,051,830, about $1,167 per resident and $2,176 per household. That equals 2.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Alameda Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

South Alameda, Lakewood, CO:	$1167
Lodo, Denver, CO:	$1926
Briargate, Colorado Springs, C:	$400
Colorado:	$704
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Alameda is $1,167 per year, which is $703 more than the national average and $463 more than Lakewood's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Alameda:

In Lodo, Denver, CO, crime costs $1,926 per person, which is $759 more than in South Alameda.
In Briargate, Colorado Springs, C, crime costs $400 per person, which is $767 less than in South Alameda

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Alameda	Cost per South Alameda Resident
Murder	$637,548	$123
Rape/Sexual Assault	$348,193	$67
Robbery	$181,278	$35
Assault	$995,373	$192
Kidnapping	$121,897	$24
Vehicle Theft	$1.70 million	$328
Burglary	$286,080	$55
Theft	$1.02 million	$196
Arson	$27,675	$5
Vandalism	$460,545	$89
Animal Cruelty	$8,143	$2
Drug Crimes	$182,177	$35
Identity Theft	$86,870	$17
Total Cost of Crime	$6,051,830	$1,167

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Alameda, Lakewood, 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 South Alameda totals $6,250,599 ($1,205 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $12,302,429 ($2,372 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 northwest 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 South Alameda has 2, do the same, and of South Alameda's 5,187 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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South Alameda 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 South Alameda residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.682
Robbery	1.111
Rape	1.107
Murder	0.0654
Total Violent Crime	8.965 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	37.81
Vehicle Theft	21.17
Burglary	6.081
Arson	0.2209
Total Property Crime	65.28 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3876
Drug Crimes	4.748
Vandalism	12.43
Identity Theft	2.164
Animal Cruelty	0.2122
Total "Other" Rate	19.94 (D-)

Individual South Alameda Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in South Alameda is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Alameda.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
North Alameda, Lakewood, CO	F	D	F
Lasley, Lakewood, CO	D	C-	D-
Barnum West, Denver, CO	D	D	D-
Westwood, Denver, CO	D	D	D
Mar Lee, Denver, CO	D+	D+	D+
Molholm Two Creeks, Edgewater, CO	F	D-	F
Barnum, Denver, CO	D-	D-	D-
Kendrick Lake, Lakewood, CO	D+	C	D+
Villa Park, Denver, CO	D-	D-	D-
Eiber, Lakewood, CO	F	D	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Alameda 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
Hayhurst, Portland, OR	B	A-	A-
Eastway-Sheffield Park, Charlotte, NC	D-	D-	D-
West Village, Oxnard, CA	A+	A-	A-
West Somerville, Somerville, MA	A	B	B
West End Helena, Helena, MT	D+	C-	C-
Wellington, Manchester, NH	A	A+	A+
Flosden, Vallejo, CA	B+	C+	C+
Washington Village, Boulder, CO	D	C+	C+
Waller, Tacoma, WA	C-	B	B
Goddard, Seabrook, MD	B+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, South Alameda 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 South Alameda, Lakewood, CO average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See South Alameda schools on SchoolGrade

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