Erie, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 37,055
Key Insights
- →Erie has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 29.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 43% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
29.7
-43.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
896.0
332 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 332
Burglary65
Larceny-Theft248
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,055 | 11 | 29.7 | 0 | 332 | 896.0 |
| 2023 | 34,543 | 18 | 52.1 | 0 | 336 | 972.7 |
| 2022 | 32,832 | 15 | 45.7 | 0 | 340 | 1035.6 |
| 2021 | 31,873 | 17 | 53.3 | 0 | 310 | 972.6 |
| 2020 | 28,198 | 28 | 99.3 | 0 | 326 | 1156.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Erie
Based on violent crime rate of 29.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% 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.