12473 & 12483 W 8th Avenue Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

3595

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Moderate Risk

Noticeable crime activity, including occasional assaults or theft. A few registered sex offenders may be in the vicinity. Caution advised.

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 3595 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 12473 & 12483 W 8th Avenue, Golden, CO 80401

118 Rape

333 Child Involved

275 Assault

96 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BUSKIRK, MICHAEL TIMOTHY 23 years old Rapist Violent	ATTEMPTED SEX ASSAULT 2024-12-21T03:16:48	7525 W 44TH AVE WHEAT RIDGE, CO, 80033	4.5	Medium
CARR, MICHAEL BRUCE 59 years old		8944 W 54 PL #8 ARVADA, CO, 80002	5	Medium
CRAVER, BYRON TALIAFERRIO 55 years old Rapist Violent	SEX ASSAULT 2024-12-21T03:16:48	12530 W 56TH PL ARVADA, CO, 80002	4.8	Medium
FEASEL, STEAVPHAN JAMES 32 years old Child Involved Violent	SEX ASSAULT/CHILD/POSTRUST/VIC 15-18-ATT 2024-12-21T03:16:48 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION/CHILD-INDUCE/ENTICE 2024-12-21T03:16:48	8943 W 53RD AVE APT 31 ARVADA, CO, 80002	4.9	Medium
GILES, CHRISTOPHER KELLY 36 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent	SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD // ATTEMPT 2024-12-21T03:16:48	5116 JELLISON ST ARVADA, CO, 80002	4.6	Medium

3595 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

452 Severe

262 Medium

523 Low

2358 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 11:00 PM	Arapahoe St, Golden, CO 80401	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man is conscious with difficulty breathing and a severe cough causing chest muscle pain near Arapahoe Street at an apartment unit. Emergency units are responding.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:58 PM	Arapahoe St, Golden, CO 80401	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched for a sick party at the Armory Apartments near Arapahoe Street and cross streets 13th and 14th in Golden.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:35 PM	S Marshall St & W Mississippi Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel are investigating a person lying on the sidewalk near Mississippi and Marshall streets in Lakewood.
Traffic 07/16/2026 10:27 PM	Jefferson County Pkwy, Golden, CO 80419	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conducted a westbound traffic stop near Jefferson County Parkway and checked a Colorado license plate that appeared valid. One adult male was taken into custody and transported to Jefferson County Jail following the stop.
Fire 07/16/2026 09:58 PM	W Adriatic Ave, Lakewood, CO 80228	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are dispatched to a residential smoke or carbon monoxide detector alarm at a home near Adriatic Avenue in Lakewood.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Welchester Elementary School	0.4 mi
Astravo Online Academy Middle School	1.1 mi
Colorado Virtual Academy High School	1.1 mi
Astravo Online Academy High School	1.1 mi
Colorado Online High School	1.1 mi
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School	1.1 mi
Colorado Virtual Academy	1.1 mi
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School	1.1 mi
Colorado Online Middle School	1.1 mi
Warren Tech	1.2 mi
McLain Community High School	1.2 mi
Kyffin Elementary School	1.3 mi
Longview High School	1.3 mi
Stober Elementary School	1.6 mi
Lakewood High School	1.7 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 12473 & 12483 W 8th Avenue in a low-crime area?

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