Crime in Lakewood (2001):

• 7 murders (4.9 per 100,000)

• 94 rapes (65.2 per 100,000)

• 164 robberies (113.8 per 100,000)

• 244 assaults (169.3 per 100,000)

• 1,035 burglaries (718.1 per 100,000)

• 5,829 larceny counts (4044.4 per 100,000)

• 1,081 auto thefts (750.0 per 100,000)

• Crime index = 371.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

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• WIDE HORIZON (8900 WEST 38TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lakewood:

• EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CTR (about 5 miles; WHEAT RIDGE, CO)

• COLORADO MENTAL HLTH CTR AT FT LOGAN (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO)

• CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY CENTRAL HOSP (about 7 miles; DENVER, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lakewood:

• BUCKLEY AFB (about 25 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)

• DENVER INTL (about 32 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)

• FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 52 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lakewood:

• JEFFCO (about 14 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: BJC)

• ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 21 miles; ERIE, CO; ID: 48V)

• CENTENNIAL (about 21 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: APA)

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Colleges/Universities in Lakewood:

• RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,835; Location: 13300 W SIXTH AVE; Public; Website: www.rrcc.cccoes.edu)

• COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,583; Location: 180 S GARRISON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.CCU.EDU; Offers Master's degree)

• EDUCATION AMERICA INC (FT enrollment: 133; Location: 11011 W 6th Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.educationamerica.com)

• COLORADO SCHOOL OF HEALING ARTS (FT enrollment: 115; Location: 7655 W MISSISSIPPI STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.csha.net)

• COLUMBINE BEAUTY SCHOOL I (FT enrollment: 83; Location: 1225 WADSWORTH BLVD; Private, for-profit)

• COLORADO SCHOOL OF TRADES (FT enrollment: 82; Location: 1575 HOYT ST; Private, for-profit; Website: gunsmith-school.com)

• CASINO DEALERS SCHOOL OF COLORADO (Location: 1050 S WADSWORTH; Private, for-profit)

• THE CENTER FOR THE ART OF DOG GROOMING (Location: 1864 S WADSWORTH BLVD; Private, for-profit)

• COLORADO SCHOOL OF TRAVEL (Location: 141 Union Blvd STE 130; Private, for-profit)

• MODERN INSTITUTE OF REFLEXOLOGY (Location: 7043 W COLFAX AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.reflexologyinstitute.com)

• REAL ESTATE TRAINING CENTER OF COLORADO (Location: S3225S WADSWORTH; Private, for-profit)

• JEFFERSON COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS EDUC TRNG (Location: 950 WADSWORTH BLVD; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lakewood:

• EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 7 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)

• COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 7 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)

• REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)

• FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)

• UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 19 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)

• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 21 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)

• UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 33 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)

Biggest public high schools in Lakewood:

• BEAR CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,859; Location: 3490 SOUTH KIPLING STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

• GREEN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,583; Location: 13175 W GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

• LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,514; Location: 9700 WEST 8TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

• ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,154; Location: 1255 SOUTH WADSWORTH BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)

• MC LAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 312; Location: 13600 WEST 2ND PLACE; Grades: 09 - 12)

• JEFFERSON CO OPEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 7655 WEST 10TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

• MC LAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 13600 WEST 2ND PLACE; Grades: 08 - 12)

• WARREN OCCUPATION TECH CENTER (Students: 124; Location: 13300 WEST 2ND PLACE; Grades: 09 - 12)

• LONGVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 13301 WEST 2ND PLACE; Grades: 09 - 12)

• SOBESKY ACADEMY DAY TREATMENT (Students: 33; Location: 2001 HOYT STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)

Private high schools in Lakewood:

• CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL (Students: 357; Location: 7350 WEST EASTMAN PLACE; Grades: PK - 12)

• SILVER STATE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 875 SOUTH SHERIDAN BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)

• WESTLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 204; Location: 430 S KIPLING; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Lakewood:

• BEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 973; Location: 3125 SOUTH KIPLING; Grades: KG - 08)

• CARMODY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 822; Location: 2050 S KIPLING STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)

• DUNSTAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 795; Location: 1855 SOUTH WRIGHT STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)

• LASLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 745; Location: 1401 SOUTH KENDALL STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

• STEIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 680; Location: 80 SOUTH TELLER STREET; Grades: PK - 06)

• WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 651; Location: 8550 WEST VASSAR DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)

• CREIGHTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 651; Location: 75 INDEPENDENCE STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)

• O'CONNELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 633; Location: 1275 SOUTH TELLER STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)

• DEVINNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 618; Location: 1725 SOUTH WRIGHT STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

• DENNISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 605; Location: 401 INDEPENDENCE STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Lakewood:

• OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 10530 W 20TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

• BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 430; Location: 7470 W 22ND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

• ST BERNADETTE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: 1100 UPHAM STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

• ADVANTAGE LEARNING CTR (Students: 92; Location: 155 VAN GORDON ST; Grades: PK - KG)

• DEV DISABILITIES RESOUCE CTR (Students: 92; Location: 11177 W 8TH AVE #300; Grades: PK - KG)

• MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 5925 WEST IST AVE; Grades: PK - KG)

• COLORADO EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 57; Location: 1690 SIMMS; Grades: PK - KG)

• SOUTHWEST MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 8032 W JEWELL; Grades: PK - KG)

• GREEN MOUNTAIN LEARNING CENTER (Students: 50; Location: 1180 S VAN GORDON CT; Grades: PK - KG)

• LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 40; Location: 1755 DOVER STREET; Grades: KG - 6)

Library in Lakewood:

• JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,524,000; Location: 10200 W 20TH AVE; 966,432 books; 36,636 audio materials; 39,692 video materials; 4,343 serial subscriptions)

Lakewood compared to Colorado state average:

• Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.

• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.

• Hispanic race population percentage above state average.

• Foreign-born population percentage below state average.

• Renting percentage below state average.

• Number of rooms per house above state average.

• House age significantly below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Lakewood:

• KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

• KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)

• KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

• KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

• KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

• KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

• KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

• KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

• KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

• KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

• KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)

• KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

• KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lakewood:

• KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)

• KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)

• KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)

• KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)

• KXPK (96.5 FM; Arvada, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

• KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)

• KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

• KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)

• KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

• KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

• KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

• KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

• KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

• KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)

• KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)

• K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

• KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

• KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

• KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)

• KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lakewood:

• KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

• KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)

• KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

• KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

• KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)

• KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)

• KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)

• KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)

• K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

• KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)

• KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

• KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)

• KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

• KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

• KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

• KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

• K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

• K57BT (Channel 57; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF DENVER, INC.)