11720 W Independence Avenue Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

3866

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 3866 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 11720 W Independence Avenue, Golden, CO 80401

116 Rape

333 Child Involved

277 Assault

98 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
ALLEN, CHRISTOPHER JAMES 40 years old Child Involved	SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD ATT 2024-12-21T03:16:48	10350 ALLENDALE DR ARVADA, CO, 80004	4.8	Medium
ARMSTED, STEVE DAVONTE 25 years old		5250 MARSHALL ST ARVADA, CO, 80002	4.9	Medium
ALLMAN, RALPH ERNEST JR 67 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent	SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD 2024-12-21T03:16:48	6067 LEWIS ST ARVADA, CO, 80004	4.8	Medium
BERTAPELLE, GLEN EDWARD 63 years old Child Involved Violent	UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONTACT (INCLUDES 3RD DEGREE SEXUAL ASSAULT AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2000) 2024-12-21T03:16:48 SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD POSITION OF TRUST 2024-12-21T03:16:48	5420 FIELD CT ARVADA, CO, 80002	4.3	Medium
BUSKIRK, MICHAEL TIMOTHY 23 years old Rapist Violent	ATTEMPTED SEX ASSAULT 2024-12-21T03:16:48	7525 W 44TH AVE WHEAT RIDGE, CO, 80033	3.7	Medium

3866 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

490 Severe

276 Medium

546 Low

2554 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
Stober Elementary School	0.9 mi
Welchester Elementary School	0.9 mi
New Classical Academy at Vivian	1.2 mi
Eiber Elementary School	1.3 mi
Lakewood High School	1.4 mi
Maple Grove Elementary School	1.7 mi
Dennison Elementary School	1.7 mi
Miller Special Education	1.8 mi
Prospect Valley Elementary School	1.8 mi
Colorado Virtual Academy High School	1.8 mi
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School	1.8 mi
Colorado Online High School	1.8 mi
Astravo Online Academy High School	1.8 mi
Colorado Online Middle School	1.8 mi
Astravo Online Academy Middle School	1.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 11720 W Independence Avenue in a low-crime area?

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Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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