Boulder is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of cities are safer and 27% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Boulder's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities. The rate of crime in Boulder is 38.78 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Are there bad neighborhoods in Boulder Colorado?

With 16 reported cases, Central Boulder had the most amounts of burglaries by a large margin. As one of the most dense areas in the city, Central Boulder also has a high level of inequality across the neighborhood (55.7% Gini Coefficient), which seems to be the main predictor of burglary cases in Boulder.

Is Boulder a rich area?

Boulder is a city rich in history. Founded in 1859 as explorers came to the region in search of gold, Boulder has had a long and colorful history. Today's Boulder is known for promoting a healthy, culturally-enriched lifestyle.