Theft per Capita in Wheat Ridge
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Wheat Ridge residents.
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1 in 39
Your yearly chance of being a victim of theft in Wheat Ridge is about 1 in 39.
$132
Theft costs the average Wheat Ridge resident about $132 per year.
Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Wheat Ridge in green. The most dangerous areas in Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge, CO Safe from Theft?
The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Wheat Ridge is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of cities are safer and 7% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wheat Ridge's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of theft in Wheat Ridge is 25.40 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wheat Ridge generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Wheat Ridge may be as high as 1 in 33 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 47 in the west part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the north parts of Wheat Ridge, CO: about 162 per year. The northeast part of Wheat Ridge has fewer cases of theft with only 50 in a typical year.
How Wheat Ridge's Theft Rate Compares
The chart below compares the theft rate in Wheat Ridge to the Colorado state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Wheat Ridge, CO: | 25.40 |
|---|---|
| Colorado: | 19.16 |
| USA: | 13.00 |
Considering only the theft rate, Wheat Ridge is less safe than the Colorado state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Theft in Wheat Ridge, CO
Theft is projected to cost the residents of Wheat Ridge about $4,510,510 in 2025, or roughly $132 per resident. This is part of Wheat Ridge's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Wheat Ridge, including every crime type and how Wheat Ridge compares to other cities.
Interpreting the Theft Map
Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Wheat Ridge's crime maps on the Wheat Ridge overall crime page.
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Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Wheat Ridge is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Wheat Ridge.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
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F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | D- | F | F | |
D- | D+ | D- | D+ | |
F | F | F | D- | |
C- | C+ | C- | C+ | |
F | D | F | D- | |
F | D- | F | F | |
D- | D | D- | D- | |
F | F | F | F |
Theft in City with Similar Populations
Wheat Ridge is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
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B | C+ | C+ | C- | |
A | A- | A- | A- | |
D | D | D | D+ | |
C | D+ | D+ | B | |
D | D | D | D+ | |
B- | B- | B- | B | |
D- | D | D | F | |
B- | B- | B- | C- | |
C- | C | C | C | |
D- | D- | D- | F |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wheat Ridge, CO average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Wheat Ridge schools on SchoolGrade
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