Castle Rock, Colorado Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 84,098

Key Insights

  • Castle Rock has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 35.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 57.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
35.7
+57.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
938.2
789 total
vs National Avg
-90%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 30

Murder0
Rape7
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault18

Property Crime: 789

Burglary52
Larceny-Theft701
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202484,0983035.70789938.2
202383,5461922.701,0081206.5
202279,1022531.639201163.1
202173,2214054.601,1881622.5
202071,1504563.201,1831662.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Castle Rock

Based on violent crime rate of 35.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.