Wellshire, Denver, CO Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Wellshire in green. The most dangerous areas in Wellshire 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 Wellshire, Denver, CO Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. Wellshire is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of neighborhoods are safer and 75% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wellshire's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Wellshire is 9.855 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wellshire generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Wellshire may be as high as 1 in 60 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 171 in the south 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 northwest parts of Wellshire, Denver, CO: about 8 per year. The southeast part of Wellshire has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Wellshire, 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 central 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 Wellshire residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wellshire 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 Wellshire has 0, have the same problem. Of Wellshire’s 3,354 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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Wellshire 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 Wellshire residents in a standard year.

Individual Wellshire Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
University, Denver, CO	D+	C+	D+	C
University Hills, Denver, CO	D	C-	D-	D+
Platt Park, Denver, CO	D	C-	D-	C
Southeastern Denver, Denver, CO	D+	C-	D	C
Washington Park, Denver, CO	D+	C	D	C
Cherry Creek, Denver, CO	D	C+	D-	D+
Hampden South, Denver, CO	D	C	D-	C
Hampden, Denver, CO	D+	D+	D+	B
Ruby Hill, Denver, CO	D	D-	D	C
Alamo Placita, Denver, CO	D	D+	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Wellshire 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
Parkmont, Fremont, CA	A-	A-	A-	A-
Midvale Heights, Madison, WI	B+	A	A	A-
Mills Estates, Burlingame, CA	C	C-	C-	D+
Mission Hills, El Paso, TX	D-	D	D	F
Newton Square, Worcester, MA	A	B-	B-	A
Northwood Hills, West Palm Beach, FL	B	D+	D+	B-
Olde Providence North, Charlotte, NC	B+	A-	A-	A
Overbrook, Pittsburgh, PA	B+	B+	B+	B+
Overlook Park, Allentown, PA	B-	C+	C+	C
Paradise Valley, South San Francisco, CA	B+	C+	C+	B

Considering only the theft rate, Wellshire 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 Wellshire, Denver, CO average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Wellshire schools on SchoolGrade

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