Montrose, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,661
Key Insights
- →Montrose has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 235.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
235.4
+11.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2216.0
480 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 51
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault42
Property Crime: 480
Burglary53
Larceny-Theft394
Motor Vehicle Theft33
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,661 | 51 | 235.4 | 0 | 480 | 2216.0 |
| 2023 | 21,334 | 45 | 210.9 | 2 | 484 | 2268.7 |
| 2022 | 20,944 | 29 | 138.5 | 0 | 555 | 2649.9 |
| 2021 | 19,984 | 55 | 275.2 | 0 | 796 | 3983.2 |
| 2020 | 19,864 | 37 | 186.3 | 0 | 630 | 3171.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Montrose
Based on violent crime rate of 235.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.