Lakewood, CO has a higher rate of both violent and property crime than the US average. The rate of violent crime in Lakewood is 35 per 1000 people, which is more than 50% higher than the national average of 22.7 per 1000 people. Similarly, the rate of property crime in Lakewood is 68.4 per 1000 people, more than twice the US average of 35.4 per 1000 people. Consequently, residents of Lakewood should take extra caution when out in public and be aware that the crime rates in this area are higher than many other places in the US.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lakewood violent crime is 35.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Lakewood property crime is 68.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.