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

Crime per Capita in Villa Park

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

 

Villa Park, Denver, CO Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D-
D-
Other Crime Grade
D-

$8.22 million

Cost of Crime™ for Villa Park, Denver, CO

In 2025, crime will cost $3,203 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Villa Park 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 Villa Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Villa Park is 72.28 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Villa Park Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Villa Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 8 in the northeast areas to 1 in 16 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Villa Park, Denver, CO see the most incidents - about 82 per year. In contrast, the north part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 32 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Villa Park, Denver, CO

The total projected cost of crime in Villa Park for 2025 is $8,218,988. This translates to approximately $1,261 per resident and $3,203 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.1% of the median household income in Villa Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Villa Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Villa Park, Denver, CO: $1261
Lodo, Denver, CO: $1926
Briargate, Colorado Springs, C: $400
Colorado: $704
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Villa Park is $1,261 per year, which is $797 more than the national average and $558 more than Denver's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Villa Park:
  • In Lodo, Denver, CO, crime costs $1,926 per person, which is $664 more than in Villa Park.
  • In Briargate, Colorado Springs, C, crime costs $400 per person, which is $861 less than in Villa Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Villa Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Villa Park
Cost per Villa Park Resident
Murder
$2.35 million
$361
Rape/Sexual Assault
$464,186
$71
Robbery
$245,651
$38
Assault
$1.31 million
$201
Kidnapping
$182,126
$28
Vehicle Theft
$1.55 million
$238
Burglary
$601,788
$92
Theft
$611,373
$94
Arson
$32,081
$5
Vandalism
$611,185
$94
Animal Cruelty
$7,862
$1
Drug Crimes
$171,765
$26
Identity Theft
$75,623
$12
Total Cost of Crime
$8,218,988
$1,261

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Villa Park, 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 Villa Park totals $18,253,346 ($2,801 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $26,472,333 ($4,063 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 Villa Park 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 have the same problem. Of Villa Park’s 6,516 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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Villa Park 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 Villa Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.998
Robbery
1.199
Rape
1.175
Murder
0.1921
Total Violent Crime
9.563 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
18.12
Vehicle Theft
15.39
Burglary
10.18
Arson
0.2039
Total Property Crime
43.90 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.4610
Drug Crimes
3.564
Vandalism
13.13
Identity Theft
1.499
Animal Cruelty
0.1631
Total "Other" Rate
18.82 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Villa Park is similar 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
F
F
F
B-
B+
B+
A
B+
B+
F
D-
D-
B-
A-
A-
F
F
F
D
B-
B-
F
F
F
D-
C
C
C+
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Villa Park 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 Villa Park, Denver, CO average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Villa Park schools on SchoolGrade

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