Shaw Heights, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Shaw Heights crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Shaw Heights crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Shaw Heights crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Shaw Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Shaw Heights_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,798 (estimate)	3,640	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.4	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	72.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	350.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	513 (estimate)	493	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	395.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,966.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	785.7	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,285 (estimate)	3,148	1,954

Shaw Heights crime map

The Shaw Heights crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Shaw Heights as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Shaw Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Shaw Heights crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Shaw Heights crime rates are 63% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Shaw Heights are 39% higher than the national average
In Shaw Heights you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Shaw Heights is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Shaw Heights has increased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Shaw Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Shaw Heights is 1 in 195

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Shaw Heights is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in Shaw Heights is 1 in 27

Year Over Year Crime In Shaw Heights (per 100,000 people)

Shaw Heights police department

Item	Shaw Heights	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	9.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Colorado

State	Total offenders	Colorado_/100K	National_/100K
Colorado	11,204	251	266

There are a total of 11,204 sex offenders in Colorado. This yields a total of 251 sex offenders in Colorado per 100,000 residents which is 6% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pine Brook Hill, CO	776	69	442	511
Genesee, CO	4,099	94	600	693
Todd Creek, CO	4,635	94	600	693
Kittredge, CO	954	97	622	720
Holly Hills, CO	2,815	124	795	919
Erie, CO	27,157	46	1,036	1,081
Dacono, CO	6,167	75	1,130	1,206
Shaw Heights, CO	5,987	513	3,285	3,798

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Union, KY	5,988	70	471	541
Charles Town, WV	5,985	90	400	490
Maquoketa, IA	5,990	331	1,922	2,254
Kodiak, AK	5,983	317	821	1,139
Harris Hill, NY	5,982	371	1,488	1,859
Shaw Heights, CO	5,987	513	3,285	3,798

Source: The Shaw Heights, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.