Salida, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,968
Key Insights
- →Salida has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 184.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 80.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
184.3
+80.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
603.2
36 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 36
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft26
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,968 | 11 | 184.3 | 0 | 36 | 603.2 |
| 2023 | 5,872 | 6 | 102.2 | 0 | 57 | 970.7 |
| 2022 | 5,912 | 14 | 236.8 | 0 | 46 | 778.1 |
| 2021 | 5,735 | 12 | 209.2 | 0 | 121 | 2109.9 |
| 2020 | 6,183 | 10 | 161.7 | 0 | 220 | 3558.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Salida
Based on violent crime rate of 184.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% 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.