Longmont, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98,446 | 462 | 469.3 | 4 | 2,578 | 2618.7 |
| 2023 | 98,444 | 451 | 458.1 | 8 | 2,674 | 2716.3 |
| 2022 | 101,159 | 448 | 442.9 | 8 | 2,855 | 2822.3 |
| 2021 | 99,714 | 477 | 478.4 | 2 | 2,674 | 2681.7 |
| 2020 | 98,545 | 394 | 399.8 | 2 | 2,715 | 2755.1 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.