Fountain, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,037
Key Insights
- →Fountain has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 481.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
481.5
-3.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1893.9
531 total
vs National Avg
↑ 34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 135
Murder0
Rape30
Robbery22
Aggravated Assault83
Property Crime: 531
Burglary71
Larceny-Theft392
Motor Vehicle Theft68
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,037 | 135 | 481.5 | 0 | 531 | 1893.9 |
| 2023 | 28,429 | 142 | 499.5 | 3 | 586 | 2061.3 |
| 2022 | 29,447 | 101 | 343.0 | 1 | 620 | 2105.5 |
| 2021 | 31,557 | 116 | 367.6 | 0 | 639 | 2024.9 |
| 2020 | 31,297 | 129 | 412.2 | 1 | 617 | 1971.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Fountain
Based on violent crime rate of 481.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.