Hampden, Denver, CO Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Hampden in green. The most dangerous areas in Hampden are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Hampden, Denver, CO Safe?

The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Hampden is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of neighborhoods are safer and 67% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hampden's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Hampden is 11.22 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hampden generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Hampden may be as high as 1 in 56 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 263 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Hampden, Denver, CO: about 50 per year. The west part of Hampden has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Hampden, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Hampden residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Hampden has 0, 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 Hampden has 0, have the same problem. Of Hampden’s 6,592 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Hampden Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hampden residents in a standard year.

Individual Hampden Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Cherry Creek, Denver, CO	D	C+	D-	D+
Dayton Triangle, Aurora, CO	D-	D	F	D-
Southeastern Denver, Denver, CO	D+	C-	D	C
Village East, Aurora, CO	D-	D+	D-	C-
Dam East-West, Aurora, CO	F	D	F	D-
East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park, Aurora, CO	D	C-	D	B-
Heather Ridge, Aurora, CO	D	D+	D-	C+
Hampden South, Denver, CO	D	C	D-	C
University Hills, Denver, CO	D	C-	D-	D+
Utah Park, Aurora, CO	D+	D+	D+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Hampden is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Audubon Place, Tuscaloosa, AL	C-	C	C	C-
Woods of Shavano, San Antonio, TX	C-	B	B	D
Willowcreek, Sacramento, CA	B+	A-	A-	B
Waltherson, Baltimore, MD	C+	D+	D+	A-
Wailua, Kapaa, HI	B-	A+	A+	D+
Villa Park, Trenton, NJ	A+	A-	A-	A-
Upper Rockridge, Oakland, CA	B-	B-	B-	B
University Town Center, Irvine, CA	A-	B	B	A-
Covell Park, Davis, CA	A-	A-	A-	B-
Coral Ridge Country Club Estates, Fort Lauderdale, FL	B+	B+	B+	C

Considering only the theft rate, Hampden is safer than the Colorado state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hampden, Denver, CO average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Hampden schools on SchoolGrade

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