Adams County, CO Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Adams County in green. The most dangerous areas in Adams County 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 Adams County, CO Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US county. Adams County is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of counties are safer and 11% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Adams County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vandalism in Adams County is 9.614 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Adams County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Adams County may be as high as 1 in 79 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 211 in the east part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Adams County, CO: about 1,321 per year. The east part of Adams County has fewer cases of vandalism with only 191 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Adams County, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 west part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Adams County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Adams County 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 Adams County has 27, have the same problem. Of Adams County’s 551,579 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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Adams County Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Adams County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vandalism in Adams County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Adams County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Broomfield County, CO	D	C+	D-	D-
Denver County, CO	F	F	F	D-
Jefferson County, CO	D-	D+	F	D-
Arapahoe County, CO	D-	D+	D-	D-
Boulder County, CO	D-	C-	D-	F
Douglas County, CO	C	B+	D+	C
Gilpin County, CO	D	C-	D-	D
Weld County, CO	C	C+	C-	C-
Clear Creek County, CO	F	F	F	F
Elbert County, CO	C+	B	C	C

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Adams County is higher versus other counties of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
San Luis Obispo County, CA	B+	D+	D+	A+
Kern County, CA	C	D+	D+	A
Cameron County, TX	D	D	D	C-
Atlantic County, NJ	A-	A-	A-	A+
Santa Barbara County, CA	C+	D	D	A
Tulare County, CA	B-	C-	C-	A
Webb County, TX	C+	C	C	A
Pima County, AZ	C	C-	C-	B
Charleston County, SC	D-	D	D	D+
Monmouth County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the vandalism rate, Adams County is as safe as 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 Adams County, CO average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Adams County schools on SchoolGrade

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