Golden, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,193
Key Insights
- →Golden has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 123.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 23.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
123.8
-23.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2387.0
482 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 482
Burglary51
Larceny-Theft370
Motor Vehicle Theft61
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,193 | 25 | 123.8 | 0 | 482 | 2387.0 |
| 2023 | 20,499 | 33 | 161.0 | 0 | 505 | 2463.5 |
| 2022 | 19,638 | 41 | 208.8 | 0 | 797 | 4058.5 |
| 2021 | 20,498 | 47 | 229.3 | 0 | 721 | 3517.4 |
| 2020 | 20,981 | 33 | 157.3 | 0 | 723 | 3446.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Golden
Based on violent crime rate of 123.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.