Longmont, Colorado Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 98,446

Key Insights

  • Longmont has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 469.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 2.4% from the previous year.
  • 4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.1 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
469.3
+2.4% YoY
Murder Rate
4.1
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
2618.7
2,578 total
vs National Avg
31%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 462

Murder4
Rape118
Robbery31
Aggravated Assault309

Property Crime: 2,578

Burglary219
Larceny-Theft2,052
Motor Vehicle Theft307
Arson24

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202498,446462469.342,5782618.7
202398,444451458.182,6742716.3
2022101,159448442.982,8552822.3
202199,714477478.422,6742681.7
202098,545394399.822,7152755.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Longmont

Based on violent crime rate of 469.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.