Gilpin County, CO Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Gilpin County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The C- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly higher than that of the average US county. Gilpin County ranks in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 33% of counties but less safe than 67%. This analysis applies only to Gilpin County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Gilpin County is 4.563 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Gilpin County residents generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gilpin County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 182 in the southeast areas to 1 in 251 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Gilpin County, CO see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Gilpin County, CO

The total projected cost of crime in Gilpin County for 2025 is $2,077,228. This translates to approximately $360 per resident and $697 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Gilpin County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 43.1%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 42.3%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.5%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Gilpin County is $360 per year, which is $101 more than the national average and $41 more than Colorado's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Gilpin County:

• In Pueblo County, CO, crime costs $404 per person, which is $45 more than in Gilpin County.
• In Douglas County, CO, crime costs $203 per person, which is $157 less than in Gilpin County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Gilpin County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Gilpin County	Cost per Gilpin County Resident
Murder	$1.09 million	$188
Rape/Sexual Assault	$450,264	$78
Robbery	$168,386	$29
Assault	$373,287	$65
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$2,077,228	$360

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Gilpin County, CO

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Gilpin County totals $9,531,207 ($1,650 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $11,608,435 ($2,010 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Gilpin County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Gilpin County has 1, have the same problem. Of Gilpin County’s 5,776 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Gilpin County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Gilpin County residents in a standard year.

Gilpin County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Gilpin County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.250
Robbery	0.9268
Rape	1.286
Murder	0.1000
Total Violent Crime	4.563 (C-)

Individual Gilpin County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Gilpin County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Gilpin County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Clear Creek County, CO	F	F	F
Jefferson County, CO	D-	D+	F
Boulder County, CO	D-	C-	D-
Broomfield County, CO	D	C+	D-
Grand County, CO	F	F	F
Denver County, CO	F	F	F
Adams County, CO	D-	D+	D-
Summit County, CO	F	F	F
Arapahoe County, CO	D-	D+	D-
Park County, CO	D-	D+	F

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Gilpin County is higher versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. 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
Quitman County, MS	C-	B+	B+
Johnson County, NE	B+	C-	C-
Johnson County, WY	C+	B+	B+
Johnston County, OK	C-	C-	C-
Jones County, NC	B	B	B
Jones County, SD	C	A-	A-
Kent County, TX	D	B+	B+
Keweenaw County, MI	C-	D+	D+
Keya Paha County, NE	C+	B-	B-
Kidder County, ND	D+	B	B

Considering only the violent crime rate, Gilpin County is safer than the Colorado state average and less safe than the national average.

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