Lakewood, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 155,868
Key Insights
- →Lakewood has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 787.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.9% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
787.2
+9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
2.6
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
5093.4
7,939 total
vs National Avg
↑ 119%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,227
Murder4
Rape93
Robbery215
Aggravated Assault915
Property Crime: 7,939
Burglary917
Larceny-Theft5,817
Motor Vehicle Theft1,205
Arson30
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 155,868 | 1,227 | 787.2 | 4 | 7,939 | 5093.4 |
| 2023 | 156,065 | 1,118 | 716.4 | 14 | 7,203 | 4615.4 |
| 2022 | 157,068 | 1,278 | 813.7 | 12 | 8,362 | 5323.8 |
| 2021 | 158,977 | 1,088 | 684.4 | 12 | 8,554 | 5380.7 |
| 2020 | 159,719 | 903 | 565.4 | 8 | 8,050 | 5040.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Lakewood
Based on violent crime rate of 787.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.