Thornton, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 145,847
Key Insights
- →Thornton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 273.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
273.6
-1.1% YoY
Murder Rate
1.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2835.8
4,136 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 399
Murder2
Rape116
Robbery72
Aggravated Assault209
Property Crime: 4,136
Burglary404
Larceny-Theft3,016
Motor Vehicle Theft716
Arson29
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 145,847 | 399 | 273.6 | 2 | 4,136 | 2835.8 |
| 2023 | 143,838 | 398 | 276.7 | 5 | 4,293 | 2984.6 |
| 2022 | 143,055 | 408 | 285.2 | 3 | 4,982 | 3482.6 |
| 2021 | 151,324 | 460 | 304.0 | 5 | 4,970 | 3284.3 |
| 2020 | 144,156 | 415 | 287.9 | 5 | 4,538 | 3148.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Thornton
Based on violent crime rate of 273.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.