Alamosa, Colorado Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,906
Key Insights
- →Alamosa has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 979.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27.2% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 50.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
979.2
+27.2% YoY
Murder Rate
50.5
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
4744.6
470 total
vs National Avg
↑ 173%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 97
Murder5
Rape18
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault70
Property Crime: 470
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft411
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,906 | 97 | 979.2 | 5 | 470 | 4744.6 |
| 2022 | 9,874 | 76 | 769.7 | 4 | 609 | 6167.7 |
| 2021 | 9,414 | 77 | 817.9 | 2 | 495 | 5258.1 |
| 2020 | 9,669 | 73 | 755.0 | 3 | 484 | 5005.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Alamosa
Based on violent crime rate of 979.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.