Colorado Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Colorado ranks #8 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (476.3 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- →140 cities report crime data. Safest: Milliken (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Lakeside (50000.0/100K).
- →270 murders in 2024 — a rate of 4.5 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Colorado's violent crime rate has changed by -9%.
Violent Crime Rate
476.3
-1.8% YoY
Murder Rate
4.5
270 total
Property Crime Rate
2592.8
154,466 total
Population
5,957,493
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28,378
Murder270
Rape3,474
Robbery3,752
Aggravated Assault20,882
Property Crime: 154,466
Burglary20,734
Larceny-Theft104,507
Motor Vehicle Theft29,225
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | 50000.0 | 16 |
| Black Hawk | 15625.0 | 128 |
| Glendale | 2274.3 | 4,397 |
| Garden City | 2008.0 | 249 |
| Pueblo | 1424.1 | 110,805 |
| Empire | 1201.2 | 333 |
| Denver | 993.0 | 722,031 |
| Alamosa | 979.2 | 9,906 |
| Aurora | 947.8 | 397,852 |
| Sheridan | 924.0 | 5,844 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.