Westminster, CO Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Westminster, CO Crime

Is Westminster, CO safe to live in?

Westminster ranks as a Very Safe (A) city based on analysis of all 48 neighborhoods. An overwhelming 87.5% of neighborhoods earned a Grade A, while the remaining 12.5% earned a Grade B — meaning every single neighborhood in Westminster falls within the safe spectrum. No neighborhood received a C, D, or F grade. Standout communities like Skyland Village, The Windings, Hyland Greens, and Northpark all hold A+ ratings, the highest possible grade. Even the neighborhoods with the most relative crime activity — including Harris Park, Skyline Vista, Shaw Heights, and Park Terrace — still carry an A- grade, reflecting only minor deviations from the city's strong safety baseline. For context, Westminster's 6.8% poverty rate and 4.2% unemployment rate are both low, which research consistently links to reduced crime risk.

What is the crime rate in Westminster, Colorado?

Westminster earns an overall Crime Grade of B+, with a city-wide Safety Rating of A (Very Safe) across its 48 analyzed neighborhoods. The grade distribution tells a clear story: 42 out of 48 neighborhoods (87.5%) received a Grade A, and the remaining 6 neighborhoods (12.5%) received a Grade B. That means 100% of Westminster neighborhoods fall into the safe category (A or B combined). The higher-crime areas — Harris Park, Skyline Vista, Shaw Heights, Park Terrace, and Northridge Manor — all still rate A- or A, indicating that even Westminster's most challenged areas are safer than the national average. With a median household income of $76,378 and a median home value of $363,415, Westminster's economic stability reinforces its low crime environment.

Which neighborhoods in Westminster have the lowest crime rates?

Six neighborhoods share the top A+ safety grade in Westminster, making them the city's safest communities by the data:

• Skyland Village — A+ grade, median income $150,974 (population: 567)
• The Windings — A+ grade, median income $150,935 (population: 395)
• The Yacht Club — A+ grade, median income $83,562 (population: 387)
• Hyland Greens — A+ grade, median income $146,868 (population: 1,819)
• Northpark — A+ grade, median income $110,276 (population: 2,091)
• Cotton Creek — A+ grade, median income $120,951 (population: 904)

Just below these, neighborhoods like Bradburn, Green Acres, Madison Hill, and Franklin Square all hold solid Grade A ratings with median incomes ranging from $88,351 to $136,186. Notably, four of the six A+ neighborhoods have median incomes above $110,000, reflecting the strong correlation between economic stability and neighborhood safety in Westminster.

Are there any high-crime areas in Westminster?

Westminster has no neighborhoods graded C, D, or F — a distinction that sets it apart from many cities its size. The neighborhoods with the highest relative crime levels are Harris Park, Skyline Vista, Shaw Heights, Park Terrace (all Grade A-) and Northridge Manor (Grade A). An A- grade still represents a safe neighborhood by any standard measure; these areas simply have slightly more reported incidents than Westminster's A+ communities. For comparison, 87.5% of the city's 48 neighborhoods rate Grade A, so the A- areas represent the outer edge of an already very safe city rather than genuine danger zones. Residents and visitors can feel confident throughout Westminster, though exercising standard urban precautions — securing vehicles, using outdoor lighting, and staying aware of surroundings — is always advisable.

Is Westminster, CO a good place to buy a home?

From a safety and economic standpoint, Westminster presents a compelling case for homebuyers. The city's overall Crime Grade of B+ and Very Safe (A) city-wide rating mean that 100% of its 48 neighborhoods are graded A or B — an unusually clean safety profile for a city of 114,832 residents. The median home value of $363,415 sits at a moderate level for the Denver metro area, while the median household income of $76,378 and low unemployment rate of 4.2% suggest a stable local economy. Families drawn to top-rated safety may gravitate toward A+ neighborhoods like Hyland Greens (population 1,819) and Northpark (population 2,091), both of which combine strong safety grades with larger community sizes. The median rent of $1,472 also provides a reference point for those weighing renting versus buying in Westminster's housing market.