Durango, Colorado Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2021) · Population: 19,995
Key Insights
- →Durango has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 230.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 387.0).
- →Violent crime dropped 35% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
230.1
-35.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3020.8
604 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 387.0
2021 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 46
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault32
Property Crime: 604
Burglary59
Larceny-Theft511
Motor Vehicle Theft34
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,995 | 46 | 230.1 | 0 | 604 | 3020.8 |
| 2020 | 19,220 | 68 | 353.8 | 0 | 957 | 4979.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Durango
Based on violent crime rate of 230.1 per 100K (national avg: 387.0)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.