The crime rate in Lakewood, CO (80228) is higher than the national average for both violent and property crime. Specifically, the violent crime rate is 31.5 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 62 compared to the US average of 35.4. While this means that residents should be aware of their surroundings and take precautions, it is important to note that many cities have similar or higher rates of crime than Lakewood.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lakewood (zip 80228) violent crime is 31.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Lakewood (zip 80228) property crime is 62.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Lakewood, Colorado does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Golden, Colorado. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Golden, Colorado. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.