Littleton, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 44,076
Key Insights
- →Littleton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 213.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
213.3
+7.5% YoY
Murder Rate
2.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2518.4
1,110 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 94
Murder1
Rape34
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault44
Property Crime: 1,110
Burglary154
Larceny-Theft729
Motor Vehicle Theft227
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,076 | 94 | 213.3 | 1 | 1,110 | 2518.4 |
| 2023 | 44,345 | 88 | 198.4 | 0 | 1,242 | 2800.8 |
| 2022 | 44,821 | 110 | 245.4 | 1 | 1,457 | 3250.7 |
| 2021 | 46,466 | 74 | 159.3 | 0 | 1,443 | 3105.5 |
| 2020 | 48,805 | 72 | 147.5 | 0 | 1,176 | 2409.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Littleton
Based on violent crime rate of 213.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.