Lakewood, CO Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 139%

Violent crime 46%

Property crime 157%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lakewood_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8,953	n/a (estimate)	5,605	3,257	2,346
Murder	8	n/a	5.0	5.1	6.5
Rape	110	n/a	68.9	62.9	38.4
Robbery	219	n/a	137.1	68.3	73.9
Assault	566	n/a	354.4	286.9	279.7
Violent crime	903	n/a (estimate)	565	423	388
Burglary	1,076	n/a	673.7	400.3	314.2
Theft	5,580	n/a	3,493.6	1,909.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	1,394	n/a	872.8	524.3	246.0
Property crime	8,050	n/a (estimate)	5,040	2,834	1,958

Key findings

Lakewood crime rates are 139% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lakewood are 46% higher than the national average
In Lakewood you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lakewood is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lakewood has increased by 66%

Lakewood crime map

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The Lakewood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lakewood as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lakewood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Lakewood (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Lakewood for every 100,000 residents. The Lakewood total amount of daily crime is 1.72 times more than the Colorado average and 2.39 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Lakewood, is 1.34 times more than the Colorado average, and it is 1.46 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Lakewood has a daily crime average that is 1.78 times more than the Colorado average and 2.57 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Lakewood (higher is better)

Is Lakewood safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Colorado as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Lakewood to other cities in the state and across the country, Lakewood is 8% safer than other cities of Colorado and 8% safer than other cities in the nation. Lakewood has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lakewood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lakewood is 1 in 177

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lakewood is 1 in 20

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lakewood is 1 in 18

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Lakewood, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 177. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 20 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Lakewood is 1 in 18.

Year Over Year Crime In Lakewood (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Lakewood, Colorado (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Lakewood has increased by 31%, the amount of property crime in Lakewood has increased by 72%, and the total amount of crime in Lakewood has increased by 66% year over year.

Lakewood police department

Item	Lakewood	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	410	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 410 Lakewood police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 70.7% less than the Colorado average and 13.9% less than the National average.

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}
Inverness, CO	1,189	59	398	457
Coal Creek, CO	1,821	59	398	457
Genesee, CO	3,625	81	540	620
Kittredge, CO	1,118	84	560	644
Holly Hills, CO	2,684	107	716	823
Indian Hills, CO	1,335	113	758	871
Meridian, CO	3,327	135	902	1,037
Lakewood, CO	149,793	565	5,040	5,605

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kansas City, KS	149,755	657	3,399	4,057
Escondido, CA	149,912	373	1,769	2,142
Rockford, IL	149,597	1,174	3,327	4,501
Sunnyvale, CA	149,596	149	2,062	2,210
Hollywood, FL	148,114	346	2,120	2,466
Lakewood, CO	149,793	565	5,040	5,605

Source: The Lakewood, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.