Eaton, Colorado Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 5,828

Key Insights

  • Eaton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 51.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 53.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
51.5
+53.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
806.5
47 total
vs National Avg
-86%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 47

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft40
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,828351.5047806.5
20235,948233.60701176.9
20225,89810169.5055932.5
20216,191696.9023371.5
20205,9119152.3048812.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Eaton

Based on violent crime rate of 51.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.

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