Palisade, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,613
Key Insights
- →Palisade has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 153.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 297.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 38.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
153.1
+297.7% YoY
Murder Rate
38.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
918.5
24 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 24
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,613 | 4 | 153.1 | 1 | 24 | 918.5 |
| 2023 | 2,597 | 1 | 38.5 | 0 | 35 | 1347.7 |
| 2022 | 2,600 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 1346.2 |
| 2021 | 2,812 | 5 | 177.8 | 0 | 53 | 1884.8 |
| 2020 | 2,745 | 5 | 182.1 | 0 | 36 | 1311.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Palisade
Based on violent crime rate of 153.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.