La Junta, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,942
Key Insights
- →La Junta has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 504.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
504.2
+27.4% YoY
Murder Rate
14.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
7000.9
486 total
vs National Avg
↑ 40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 486
Burglary73
Larceny-Theft389
Motor Vehicle Theft24
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,942 | 35 | 504.2 | 1 | 486 | 7000.9 |
| 2023 | 7,074 | 28 | 395.8 | 1 | 374 | 5287.0 |
| 2022 | 7,264 | 28 | 385.5 | 3 | 365 | 5024.8 |
| 2021 | 6,831 | 37 | 541.6 | 4 | 321 | 4699.2 |
| 2020 | 6,859 | 33 | 481.1 | 1 | 276 | 4023.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for La Junta
Based on violent crime rate of 504.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.