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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$29.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for Stapleton, Denver, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,902 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Stapleton 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 Stapleton, Denver, CO Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Stapleton's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Stapleton sits in the 32nd percentile, ahead of 32% of neighborhoods and behind 68%. The grade covers only Stapleton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Stapleton is 47.05 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 7 in the west areas to 1 in 35 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Stapleton, Denver, CO report the most crime, about 398 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 113 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Stapleton, Denver, CO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Stapleton for 2025 is $29,340,677, about $693 per resident and $1,902 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): 53.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Stapleton Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Stapleton, Denver, CO:	$693
Lodo, Denver, CO:	$1926
Briargate, Colorado Springs, C:	$400
Colorado:	$704
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Stapleton is $693 per year, which is $228 more than the national average and $11 less than Denver's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Stapleton:

In Lodo, Denver, CO, crime costs $1,926 per person, which is $1,233 more than in Stapleton.
In Briargate, Colorado Springs, C, crime costs $400 per person, which is $293 less than in Stapleton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Stapleton	Cost per Stapleton Resident
Murder	$4.94 million	$117
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.61 million	$62
Robbery	$898,236	$21
Assault	$3.75 million	$88
Kidnapping	$1.12 million	$26
Vehicle Theft	$7.51 million	$177
Burglary	$2.14 million	$50
Theft	$3.44 million	$81
Arson	$169,539	$4
Vandalism	$1.63 million	$38
Animal Cruelty	$21,034	$0
Drug Crimes	$545,396	$13
Identity Theft	$564,858	$13
Total Cost of Crime	$29,340,677	$693

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Stapleton, Denver, 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 Stapleton totals $46,699,170 ($1,102 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $76,039,848 ($1,795 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 Stapleton has 1, do the same, and of Stapleton's 42,366 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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Stapleton 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 Stapleton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.081
Robbery	0.6740
Rape	1.016
Murder	0.0621
Total Violent Crime	4.834 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.69
Vehicle Theft	11.45
Burglary	5.566
Arson	0.1657
Total Property Crime	32.88 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.4355
Drug Crimes	1.740
Vandalism	5.371
Identity Theft	1.723
Animal Cruelty	0.0671
Total "Other" Rate	9.337 (C+)

Individual Stapleton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
North Aurora, Aurora, CO	F	D-	F
Park Hill, Denver, CO	D-	D-	D-
Morris Heights, Aurora, CO	F	D-	F
Delmar Parkway, Aurora, CO	D-	D-	D-
South Park Hill, Denver, CO	D	D	D-
Montebello, Denver, CO	C+	C-	B-
Central East Denver, Denver, CO	D	D	D
Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights, Aurora, CO	D	D	D
Clayton, Denver, CO	D-	D-	D-
Sable Altura Chambers, Aurora, CO	D	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Stapleton 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
Circle Area, Long Beach, CA	C-	D+	D+
Northeast, Anchorage, AK	B	D+	D+
Wynnefield, Philadelphia, PA	B-	C+	C+
Westerleigh-Castleton, Staten Island, NY	A-	B-	B-
West Side, Long Beach, CA	B	C-	C-
South Boulevard Park Row, Dallas, TX	C	D	D
North Central, Virginia Beach, VA	B	A-	A-
Nevada-Lidgerwood, Spokane, WA	D-	C	C
Mount Airy, Philadelphia, PA	A-	B+	B+
Montrose, Houston, TX	F	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Stapleton is as safe as 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 Stapleton, Denver, CO average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Stapleton schools on SchoolGrade

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