Arvada, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 120,456
Key Insights
- →Arvada has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 285.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 32.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
285.6
+32.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2478.9
2,986 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 344
Murder0
Rape25
Robbery56
Aggravated Assault263
Property Crime: 2,986
Burglary414
Larceny-Theft2,120
Motor Vehicle Theft452
Arson48
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120,456 | 344 | 285.6 | 0 | 2,986 | 2478.9 |
| 2023 | 120,200 | 259 | 215.5 | 1 | 3,126 | 2600.7 |
| 2022 | 122,403 | 317 | 259.0 | 1 | 3,712 | 3032.6 |
| 2021 | 123,548 | 345 | 279.2 | 3 | 4,261 | 3448.9 |
| 2020 | 122,983 | 280 | 227.7 | 6 | 3,891 | 3163.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Arvada
Based on violent crime rate of 285.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.