Vehicle Theft per Capita in La Plata County
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 La Plata County residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 2 hours 40 minutes (on average) in La Plata County.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in La Plata County in green. The most dangerous areas in La Plata 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 La Plata County, CO Safe?
The F grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US county. La Plata County is in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning 97% of counties are safer and 3% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to La Plata County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of vehicle theft in La Plata County is 4.784 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in La Plata County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in La Plata County may be as high as 1 in 165 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 357 in the southwest part of the county. 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 north parts of La Plata County, CO: about 64 per year. The southwest part of La Plata County has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 7 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for La Plata County, 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 west part of the county. 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 La Plata County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which La Plata 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 La Plata County has 29, have the same problem. Of La Plata County’s 56,285 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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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 La Plata County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.085 |
Robbery |
1.217 |
Rape |
1.180 |
Murder |
0.0680 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.551 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
27.03 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.784 |
Burglary |
5.090 |
Arson |
0.3114 |
Total Property Crime |
37.21 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3381 |
Drug Crimes |
2.763 |
Vandalism |
9.592 |
Identity Theft |
1.559 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.2234 |
Total "Other" Rate |
14.48 (D) |
Individual La Plata County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in La Plata County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to La Plata County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D+ | D- | F | |
D- | D | D- | D | |
D | D- | D | D | |
D- | F | D+ | D- | |
D | D | D+ | C- | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
F | D+ | D- | C | |
D- | D | D- | D- | |
F | D- | F | F | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
La Plata County is higher versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. 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 | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | D+ | D+ | C | |
A | C | C | A+ | |
C | B- | B- | D | |
A- | B+ | B+ | A | |
B- | B- | B- | C- | |
A | A | A | B+ | |
A- | A- | A- | A- | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | A |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, La Plata County is safer than 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 La Plata County, CO average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See La Plata County schools on SchoolGrade
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