Grand Junction, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 70,686
Key Insights
- →Grand Junction has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 546.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
546.1
+8.0% YoY
Murder Rate
4.2
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3170.4
2,241 total
vs National Avg
↑ 52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 386
Murder3
Rape59
Robbery34
Aggravated Assault290
Property Crime: 2,241
Burglary227
Larceny-Theft1,855
Motor Vehicle Theft159
Arson40
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70,686 | 386 | 546.1 | 3 | 2,241 | 3170.4 |
| 2023 | 69,240 | 350 | 505.5 | 2 | 2,210 | 3191.8 |
| 2022 | 68,126 | 346 | 507.9 | 4 | 2,140 | 3141.2 |
| 2021 | 63,928 | 378 | 591.3 | 3 | 2,900 | 4536.4 |
| 2020 | 64,149 | 348 | 542.5 | 3 | 2,966 | 4623.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Grand Junction
Based on violent crime rate of 546.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities
Similar 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.