Aspen, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,489
Key Insights
- →Aspen has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 138.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
138.7
-8.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3005.1
195 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 195
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft177
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,489 | 9 | 138.7 | 0 | 195 | 3005.1 |
| 2023 | 6,618 | 10 | 151.1 | 0 | 201 | 3037.2 |
| 2022 | 6,910 | 14 | 202.6 | 0 | 215 | 3111.4 |
| 2021 | 7,750 | 4 | 51.6 | 0 | 169 | 2180.6 |
| 2020 | 7,478 | 4 | 53.5 | 0 | 133 | 1778.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Aspen
Based on violent crime rate of 138.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.