Sterling Hills, Aurora, CO Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	C

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A crime occurs every 1 day 21 hours (on average) in Sterling Hills.

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

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Sterling Hills is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of neighborhoods are safer and 27% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Sterling Hills's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Sterling Hills is 5.606 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Sterling Hills generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Sterling Hills may be as high as 1 in 128 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 235 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. 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 southwest parts of Sterling Hills, Aurora, CO: about 6 per year. The northwest part of Sterling Hills has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Sterling Hills, 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 neighborhood. 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 Sterling Hills residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Sterling Hills 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 Sterling Hills has 0, have the same problem. Of Sterling Hills’s 6,488 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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Sterling Hills 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 Sterling Hills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7220
Robbery	0.3544
Rape	0.9768
Murder	0.0281
Total Violent Crime	2.081 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.654
Vehicle Theft	5.606
Burglary	1.780
Arson	0.1874
Total Property Crime	16.23 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3881
Drug Crimes	3.754
Vandalism	6.286
Identity Theft	0.9512
Animal Cruelty	0.1949
Total "Other" Rate	11.57 (C)

Individual Sterling Hills Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Side Creek, Aurora, CO	B-	B+	B	D
Seven Hills, Aurora, CO	C	B+	C+	D-
Conservatory, Aurora, CO	B	A	B+	C-
Aurora Highlands, Aurora, CO	C-	C+	C-	F
Aurora Knolls-Hutchinson Heights, Aurora, CO	C-	B	C-	F
Tollgate Overlook, Aurora, CO	D+	C	D+	F
Horseshoe Park, Aurora, CO	C-	C+	C-	F
Carriage Place, Aurora, CO	C-	B-	C-	D-
Meadow Wood, Aurora, CO	D+	C+	C-	F
Rocky Ridge, Aurora, CO	D+	C	D	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Sterling Hills is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Marina Lagoon, San Mateo, CA	B-	B-	B-	C-
South Alum Creek, Columbus, OH	B	A-	A-	C
Sherman Park, Milwaukee, WI	F	F	F	C-
North Clackamas, Oatfield, OR	B-	A-	A-	C
New River Estates, Sunrise, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Nauck, Arlington, VA	A-	A	A	A-
Midtown, Milwaukee, WI	D-	F	F	C
Midtown District, San Diego, CA	D-	D-	D-	D
Michigan Park, Washington, DC	D	C-	C-	D+
Meadowlane, Lincoln, NE	B-	A-	A-	A-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Sterling Hills 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 Sterling Hills, Aurora, CO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Sterling Hills schools on SchoolGrade

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