Vehicle Theft per Capita in West Woods
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 West Woods residents.
Safest
Highest crime
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B
Overall Crime Grade™
A- |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
C |
Fact
A crime occurs every 2 days 6 hours (on average) in West Woods.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in West Woods in green. The most dangerous areas in West Woods 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 West Woods, Golden, CO Safe?
The C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. West Woods is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of neighborhoods are safer and 52% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Woods's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of vehicle theft in West Woods is 3.656 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Woods generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in West Woods may be as high as 1 in 228 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 356 in the west 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 northeast parts of West Woods, Golden, CO: about 4 per year. The southeast part of West Woods 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 West Woods, 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 south 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 West Woods residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Woods 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 West Woods has 0, have the same problem. Of West Woods’s 5,789 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 West Woods residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.9937 |
Robbery |
0.3847 |
Rape |
1.134 |
Murder |
0.0297 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.542 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.240 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.656 |
Burglary |
1.872 |
Arson |
0.1926 |
Total Property Crime |
13.96 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3130 |
Drug Crimes |
1.556 |
Vandalism |
8.665 |
Identity Theft |
0.9092 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0592 |
Total "Other" Rate |
11.50 (C) |
Individual West Woods Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in West Woods is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Woods.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | B+ | C | D- | |
C | B- | C- | F | |
D+ | B | D | F | |
D- | C- | D- | F | |
D- | C | D- | F | |
D- | D | D- | D- | |
D- | D+ | D- | F | |
D+ | C | D | F | |
D- | D | D- | F | |
D+ | C- | D | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
West Woods is lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | B+ | |
C | A- | A- | C | |
F | F | F | F | |
D | D+ | D+ | C | |
C- | D- | D- | D | |
A+ | A | A | A+ | |
D | C | C | C- | |
C- | C+ | C+ | F | |
D- | F | F | D- |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, West Woods 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 West Woods, Golden, CO average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Woods schools on SchoolGrade
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