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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Denver are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Denver. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Denver neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Denver For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Denver in 2022? That would be Golden Triangle. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Denver.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Denver neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Denver that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Denver.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Denver For 2022
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Population: 1,873
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 353
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,869
More on Golden Triangle: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 8,519
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 353
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,869
More on Lodo: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 35,927
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 492
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,802
More on Gateway-Green Valley Ranch: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 17,164
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 297
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,656
More on University: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 16,264
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 564
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,004
More on Five Points: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 123,683
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 556
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,160
More on Southeastern Denver: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 14,825
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 314
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,175
More on Washington Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 123,093
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 758
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,489
More on Southwestern Denver: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 28,587
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 747
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,724
More on Park Hill: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 5,795
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 737
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,012
More on Baker: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Denver Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Denver.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 22 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Denver." We're lookin' at you, Golden Triangle.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Denver. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Denver
Looking at the data, you can tell that Golden Triangle is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most Colorado residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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Detailed List Of The Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Denver For 2022
| Rank | Neighborhood | Crime Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Triangle | 2,183 |
| 2 | Lodo | 2,193 |
| 3 | Gateway-Green Valley Ranch | 2,324 |
| 4 | University | 3,983 |
| 5 | Five Points | 3,569 |
| 6 | Southeastern Denver | 3,716 |
| 7 | Washington Park | 4,459 |
| 8 | Southwestern Denver | 4,247 |
| 9 | Park Hill | 4,481 |
| 10 | Baker | 4,739 |
| 11 | Central East Denver | 5,728 |
| 12 | Cherry Creek | 7,178 |
| 13 | Alamo Placita | 6,773 |
| 14 | Northwestern Denver | 6,582 |
| 15 | Auraria | 6,106 |
| 16 | Northern Denver | 6,872 |
| 17 | Highland | 8,009 |
| 18 | Jefferson Park | 8,724 |
| 19 | Central West Denver | 8,402 |
| 20 | Stapleton | 8,852 |
| 21 | Capitol Hill | 12,427 |
| 22 | City Park | 12,567 |
