New Castle, Colorado Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,851
Key Insights
- →New Castle has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 123.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 98.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
123.7
+98.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
680.3
33 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 33
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,851 | 6 | 123.7 | 0 | 33 | 680.3 |
| 2023 | 4,815 | 3 | 62.3 | 0 | 24 | 498.4 |
| 2021 | 5,012 | 5 | 99.8 | 0 | 27 | 538.7 |
| 2020 | 5,289 | 4 | 75.6 | 0 | 17 | 321.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for New Castle
Based on violent crime rate of 123.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.