Wheat Ridge

Ballot measure 2C in Wheat Ridge would lower building height limits at old Colorado hospital

The old 100 acre campus of a hospital in the Colorado city of Wheat Ridge is empty and on the verge of development. But before that happens, voters are deciding in the general election next week whether or not to change the city’s height requirements for that area.

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As Colorado struggles with widespread retail theft, Wheat Ridge police take proactive approach

FBI crime stats show Colorado is doing better than it has in the past when it comes to levels of violent crime. But the news isn’t so good when it comes to property crime. Despite some improvement, Colorado remains far above the national average.

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What’s behind Wheat Ridge’s 26% crime drop since 2021? Start with police staffing, mayor says.

Wheat Ridge has seen a significant drop in crime rates, returning to levels last observed before the pandemic. The Wheat Ridge Police Department reports a 26% overall decrease in crime since 2021, marking a substantial improvement from the spike experienced during the pandemic.

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