Wheat Ridge, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,615
Key Insights
- →Wheat Ridge has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 480.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
480.8
+10.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4466.2
1,412 total
vs National Avg
↑ 34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 152
Murder0
Rape26
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault112
Property Crime: 1,412
Burglary195
Larceny-Theft996
Motor Vehicle Theft221
Arson20
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,615 | 152 | 480.8 | 0 | 1,412 | 4466.2 |
| 2023 | 31,632 | 138 | 436.3 | 2 | 1,436 | 4539.7 |
| 2022 | 33,104 | 130 | 392.7 | 0 | 1,681 | 5077.9 |
| 2021 | 32,027 | 173 | 540.2 | 0 | 1,960 | 6119.8 |
| 2020 | 31,451 | 173 | 550.1 | 2 | 1,674 | 5322.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Wheat Ridge
Based on violent crime rate of 480.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.