Boulder, CO crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 6.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 7.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
High Risk
per 1000 residents
The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (48.7% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The high crime volume of 1,512 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is property crime.
Crime rates in Boulder align with national averages, suggesting typical urban safety patterns.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID "16000US0807850", a detailed analysis reveals several key insights. The total count of reported crimes is 1512. Property crime constitutes the largest category, with a total count of 737 incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most prevalent (348), followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property (248), burglary/breaking & entering (65), motor vehicle theft (57), and stolen property offenses (19). Assault is the second largest category, with 618 incidents, all classified as assault offenses. The "others" category accounts for 96 incidents, primarily fraud offenses (86), with smaller numbers of counterfeiting/forgery (5), arson (4), and extortion/blackmail (1). Robbery accounts for 28 incidents, all classified as robbery. Sex offenses total 31 incidents, with kidnapping/abduction (19) and sex offenses (12). Homicide is the least frequent category, with 2 incidents. To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional information is needed. The city and state associated with GEOID "16000US0807850" are required to determine the population and median income. Once the population is known, the crime rate per 100k can be calculated for each crime category and overall. This will allow for a comparison against national averages and other areas. A safety score and grade can be assigned based on the crime rates, taking into account the severity of different crimes. The violent crime rate can be calculated by combining homicide, robbery, assault, and sex offenses. The property crime rate is already available from the data. Crime map data, including the spatial distribution of different crime types, would provide further insights into high-crime areas and patterns. Zip code data would help to disaggregate the crime data and identify specific areas with higher or lower crime rates.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Boulder, CO.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
Combine this crime report with the market overview for Boulder, CO and the school report linked in the “Related analysis” section to assess both safety and investment fundamentals.
PulseReal’s analysis is built on top of these public, authoritative datasets.
Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
Population, demographics, housing, and income data from the US Census Bureau.
Encyclopedic overview of the city, history, and notable landmarks.
Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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