Sterling, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,806
Key Insights
- →Sterling has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 398.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
398.3
+1.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2920.5
374 total
vs National Avg
↑ 11%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 51
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault46
Property Crime: 374
Burglary53
Larceny-Theft296
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,806 | 51 | 398.3 | 0 | 374 | 2920.5 |
| 2023 | 12,952 | 51 | 393.8 | 0 | 453 | 3497.5 |
| 2022 | 13,713 | 40 | 291.7 | 0 | 368 | 2683.6 |
| 2021 | 14,006 | 57 | 407.0 | 1 | 466 | 3327.1 |
| 2020 | 14,459 | 65 | 449.5 | 0 | 531 | 3672.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Sterling
Based on violent crime rate of 398.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.