Rocky Ford, Colorado Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 3,803
Key Insights
- →Rocky Ford has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 131.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
131.5
-1.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
762.6
29 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 29
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft16
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,803 | 5 | 131.5 | 0 | 29 | 762.6 |
| 2023 | 3,766 | 5 | 132.8 | 0 | 60 | 1593.2 |
| 2022 | 3,837 | 3 | 78.2 | 0 | 22 | 573.4 |
| 2021 | 3,790 | 2 | 52.8 | 0 | 16 | 422.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Rocky Ford
Based on violent crime rate of 131.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.