Palisade, Colorado Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,6134153.1124918.5
20232,597138.50351347.7
20222,60000.00351346.2
20212,8125177.80531884.8
20202,7455182.10361311.5

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% of cities

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.