Black Forest, CO Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	C-

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A crime occurs every 1 day 7 hours (on average) in Black Forest.

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

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US city. Black Forest is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of cities are safer and 26% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Black Forest's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Black Forest is 1.448 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Black Forest generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Black Forest may be as high as 1 in 297 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,473 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle 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 Black Forest, CO: about 2 per year. The southeast part of Black Forest has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Black Forest, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 southwest part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Black Forest residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Black Forest 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 Black Forest has 0, have the same problem. Of Black Forest’s 7,234 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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Black Forest Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.064
Robbery	0.6500
Rape	0.9703
Murder	0.0707
Total Violent Crime	4.755 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.39
Vehicle Theft	1.448
Burglary	2.484
Arson	0.1619
Total Property Crime	24.49 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.6515
Drug Crimes	1.940
Vandalism	4.764
Identity Theft	2.234
Animal Cruelty	0.0658
Total "Other" Rate	9.655 (C-)

Individual Black Forest Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Black Forest is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Black Forest.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Elbert, CO	C+	B-	C	C-
Gleneagle, CO	D	B-	D-	D+
Monument, CO	C-	C+	D	D
Woodmoor, CO	C+	B+	C	D+
Peyton, CO	B-	B	B	C-
Air Force Academy, CO	F	D-	F	D-
Fondis, CO	B	B-	C+	D+
Palmer Lake, CO	D+	C+	C-	D
Colorado Springs, CO	D-	D+	D-	F
Cimarron Hills, CO	D+	C	D+	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Black Forest is similar versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Sound Beach, NY	A+	B+	B+	A-
Alta Sierra, CA	B+	D+	D+	F
Baxter, TN	C	C	C	D
Winnsboro, TX	D	C-	C-	B-
Stickney, IL	C	B-	B-	F
Eagle River, WI	B-	B	B	A+
Waverly, TN	D	D-	D-	C-
Waveland, MS	A-	A+	A+	B-
Elizabethtown, NC	F	F	F	C-
Winterville, GA	B+	B-	B-	C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Black Forest 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 Black Forest, CO average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Black Forest schools on SchoolGrade

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