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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$12.1 million

Cost of Crime™ for Sterling, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,779 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Sterling ranks in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 8% of cities but less safe than 92%. This analysis applies only to Sterling's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Sterling is 53.87 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sterling Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Sterling varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 11 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 28 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Sterling, CO see the most incidents - about 211 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 22 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sterling, CO

The total projected cost of crime in Sterling for 2025 is $12,146,719. This translates to approximately $731 per resident and $1,779 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.8% of the median household income in Sterling. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

Sterling, CO:	$731
Breckenridge, CO:	$1503
Timnath, CO:	$259
Colorado:	$704
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sterling is $731 per year, which is $266 more than the national average and $27 more than Colorado's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Sterling:

In Breckenridge, CO, crime costs $1,503 per person, which is $772 more than in Sterling.
In Timnath, CO, crime costs $259 per person, which is $472 less than in Sterling

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Sterling	Cost per Sterling Resident
Murder	$2.38 million	$143
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.15 million	$69
Robbery	$313,762	$19
Assault	$2.77 million	$166
Kidnapping	$256,761	$15
Vehicle Theft	$532,258	$32
Burglary	$518,468	$31
Theft	$1.81 million	$109
Arson	$99,903	$6
Vandalism	$1.66 million	$100
Animal Cruelty	$22,239	$1
Drug Crimes	$484,371	$29
Identity Theft	$139,092	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$12,146,719	$731

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sterling, 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 Sterling totals $22,185,049 ($1,334 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $34,331,768 ($2,065 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 Sterling 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 west part of the city 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, of which Sterling has 7, have the same problem. Of Sterling’s 16,627 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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Sterling 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 Sterling residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.797
Robbery	0.5999
Rape	1.145
Murder	0.0763
Total Violent Crime	7.619 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.05
Vehicle Theft	2.067
Burglary	3.438
Arson	0.2488
Total Property Crime	26.81 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2547
Drug Crimes	3.938
Vandalism	13.99
Identity Theft	1.081
Animal Cruelty	0.1808
Total "Other" Rate	19.44 (F)

Individual Sterling Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Atwood, CO	D+	D	D+
Iliff, CO	F	D-	D
Merino, CO	C	B-	C
Willard, CO	C	C+	C
Padroni, CO	F	D	D-
Messex, CO	D	C-	D+
Fleming, CO	D	F	C
Proctor, CO	F	D+	F
Union, CO	D-	D	D
Stoneham, CO	F	F	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sterling 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
Brockport, NY	B+	B	B
Three Lakes, FL	B-	A	A
Three Rivers, MI	B	C	C
Tillmans Corner, AL	D	D-	D-
Tiverton, RI	B	A	A
Tobyhanna, PA	B+	C-	C-
Trabuco Canyon, CA	B	C	C
Trenton, OH	A	A	A
Troutdale, OR	D-	C	C
Uniontown, OH	A	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Sterling 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 Sterling, CO average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Sterling schools on SchoolGrade

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