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

Crime per Capita in Sunnyside

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

 

Sunnyside, Denver, CO Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D-
D-
Other Crime Grade
F

$9.09 million

Cost of Crime™ for Sunnyside, Denver, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $2,034 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Sunnyside ranks in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 10% of neighborhoods but less safe than 90%. This analysis applies only to Sunnyside's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Sunnyside is 72.92 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sunnyside Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Sunnyside varies by area - ranging from 1 in 11 in the northeast areas to 1 in 17 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Sunnyside, Denver, CO see the most incidents - about 99 per year. In contrast, the central part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 48 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sunnyside, Denver, CO

The total projected cost of crime in Sunnyside for 2025 is $9,093,730. This translates to approximately $998 per resident and $2,034 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Sunnyside. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

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

Sunnyside, Denver, CO: $998
Lodo, Denver, CO: $1926
Briargate, Colorado Springs, C: $400
Colorado: $704
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sunnyside is $998 per year, which is $534 more than the national average and $294 more than Denver's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Sunnyside:
  • In Lodo, Denver, CO, crime costs $1,926 per person, which is $928 more than in Sunnyside.
  • In Briargate, Colorado Springs, C, crime costs $400 per person, which is $598 less than in Sunnyside

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Sunnyside for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Sunnyside
Cost per Sunnyside Resident
Murder
$1.06 million
$116
Rape/Sexual Assault
$624,410
$69
Robbery
$309,443
$34
Assault
$1.77 million
$194
Kidnapping
$253,414
$28
Vehicle Theft
$2.03 million
$222
Burglary
$642,929
$71
Theft
$868,399
$95
Arson
$42,474
$5
Vandalism
$1.08 million
$118
Animal Cruelty
$10,233
$1
Drug Crimes
$251,498
$28
Identity Theft
$159,151
$17
Total Cost of Crime
$9,093,730
$998

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sunnyside, Denver, 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 Sunnyside totals $10,640,394 ($1,168 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $19,734,124 ($2,165 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 Sunnyside 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 southwest 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, of which Sunnyside has 1, have the same problem. Of Sunnyside’s 9,113 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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Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.754
Robbery
1.080
Rape
1.130
Murder
0.0619
Total Violent Crime
9.025 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
18.40
Vehicle Theft
14.36
Burglary
7.778
Arson
0.1930
Total Property Crime
40.73 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.4586
Drug Crimes
3.731
Vandalism
16.57
Identity Theft
2.256
Animal Cruelty
0.1518
Total "Other" Rate
23.17 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Sunnyside 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-
A+
A+
B-
B-
B-
D
D
D
D+
C+
C+
B+
C+
C+
D+
C
C
B+
B-
B-
A-
C
C
D
D-
D-
B-
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside, Denver, CO average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Sunnyside schools on SchoolGrade

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