Fort Collins, Colorado Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 170,509
Key Insights
- →Fort Collins has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 272.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
272.7
-7.9% YoY
Murder Rate
1.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2155.3
3,675 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 465
Murder3
Rape39
Robbery42
Aggravated Assault381
Property Crime: 3,675
Burglary390
Larceny-Theft2,971
Motor Vehicle Theft314
Arson24
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 170,509 | 465 | 272.7 | 3 | 3,675 | 2155.3 |
| 2023 | 168,886 | 500 | 296.1 | 1 | 4,121 | 2440.1 |
| 2022 | 168,045 | 540 | 321.3 | 2 | 4,379 | 2605.8 |
| 2021 | 170,744 | 515 | 301.6 | 3 | 3,509 | 2055.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Fort Collins
Based on violent crime rate of 272.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.