Wellshire, Denver, CO Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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Fact

A crime occurs every 2 days 15 hours (on average) in Wellshire.

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

The F grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Wellshire is in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning 97% of neighborhoods are safer and 3% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wellshire's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Wellshire is 11.91 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wellshire generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Wellshire may be as high as 1 in 70 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 99 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 northwest parts of Wellshire, Denver, CO: about 8 per year. The southeast part of Wellshire has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Wellshire, 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 central 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 Wellshire residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wellshire 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 Wellshire has 0, have the same problem. Of Wellshire’s 3,354 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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Wellshire 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 Wellshire residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.105
Robbery	0.6059
Rape	1.167
Murder	0.0305
Total Violent Crime	3.909 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.855
Vehicle Theft	11.91
Burglary	5.029
Arson	0.1997
Total Property Crime	26.99 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.4587
Drug Crimes	2.692
Vandalism	5.808
Identity Theft	0.9284
Animal Cruelty	0.1288
Total "Other" Rate	10.02 (C+)

Individual Wellshire Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
University, Denver, CO	D+	C+	D+	F
University Hills, Denver, CO	D	C-	D-	F
Platt Park, Denver, CO	D	C-	D-	F
Southeastern Denver, Denver, CO	D+	C-	D	F
Washington Park, Denver, CO	D+	C	D	F
Cherry Creek, Denver, CO	D	C+	D-	F
Hampden South, Denver, CO	D	C	D-	F
Hampden, Denver, CO	D+	D+	D+	F
Ruby Hill, Denver, CO	D	D-	D	F
Alamo Placita, Denver, CO	D	D+	D	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Wellshire 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
Parkmont, Fremont, CA	A-	A-	A-	C-
Midvale Heights, Madison, WI	B+	A	A	B
Mills Estates, Burlingame, CA	C	C-	C-	C-
Mission Hills, El Paso, TX	D-	D	D	C
Newton Square, Worcester, MA	A	B-	B-	A
Northwood Hills, West Palm Beach, FL	B	D+	D+	A-
Olde Providence North, Charlotte, NC	B+	A-	A-	B-
Overbrook, Pittsburgh, PA	B+	B+	B+	C
Overlook Park, Allentown, PA	B-	C+	C+	C+
Paradise Valley, South San Francisco, CA	B+	C+	C+	C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Wellshire is less safe 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 Wellshire, Denver, CO average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Wellshire schools on SchoolGrade

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