West Woods, Golden, CO Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. West Woods is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of neighborhoods are safer and 83% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Woods's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in West Woods is 8.240 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Woods generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in West Woods may be as high as 1 in 78 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 243 in the west 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 West Woods, Golden, CO: about 11 per year. The southeast part of West Woods has fewer cases of theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for West Woods, 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 south 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 West Woods residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Woods 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 West Woods has 0, have the same problem. Of West Woods’s 5,789 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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West Woods 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 West Woods residents in a standard year.

Individual West Woods Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Ralston Valley, Arvada, CO	C	B+	C	B-
Northwest Arvada, Arvada, CO	C	B-	C-	B
Allendale Area, Arvada, CO	D+	B	D	D+
Fruitdale, Wheat Ridge, CO	D-	C-	D-	D
Applewood, Lakewood, CO	D-	C	D-	D-
East Old Golden Road, West Pleasant View, CO	D-	D	D-	D-
Arvada Plaza Area, Arvada, CO	D-	D+	D-	D+
Scenic Heights, Arvada, CO	D+	C	D	B-
Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO	D-	D	D-	D+
Union Square, Lakewood, CO	D+	C-	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Woods 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
Heights, Laredo, TX	C-	D+	D+	D+
Knollwood, Kalamazoo, MI	C+	C-	C-	C+
Kenawood-Rockwood, Lexington, KY	C	A-	A-	C+
Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA	F	F	F	F
Juneau Town, Milwaukee, WI	D	D+	D+	D-
Jingletown, Oakland, CA	C-	D-	D-	C-
Jacksonville Heights West, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Ingram Hills, San Antonio, TX	D	C	C	D-
Horseshoe Park, Aurora, CO	C-	C+	C+	B+
Mooretown and Hollywood Heights, Shreveport, LA	D-	F	F	D+

Considering only the theft rate, West Woods 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 West Woods, Golden, CO average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Woods schools on SchoolGrade

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