Fort Morgan, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,567
Key Insights
- →Fort Morgan has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 285.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
285.3
-29.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1979.8
229 total
vs National Avg
↓ -21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 33
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 229
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft192
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,567 | 33 | 285.3 | 0 | 229 | 1979.8 |
| 2023 | 11,405 | 46 | 403.3 | 0 | 282 | 2472.6 |
| 2022 | 11,331 | 50 | 441.3 | 0 | 361 | 3186.0 |
| 2021 | 11,234 | 63 | 560.8 | 2 | 328 | 2919.7 |
| 2020 | 11,471 | 61 | 531.8 | 0 | 289 | 2519.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Fort Morgan
Based on violent crime rate of 285.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.