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.
- →153 cities report crime data. Safest: Fruita (14.3/100K). Most dangerous: Pueblo (1424.1/100K).
- →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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | 1424.1 | 110,805 |
| Denver | 993.0 | 722,031 |
| Aurora | 947.8 | 397,852 |
| Federal Heights | 843.6 | 13,987 |
| Commerce City | 790.9 | 70,170 |
| Lakewood | 787.2 | 155,868 |
| Colorado Springs | 715.6 | 491,474 |
| Greeley | 670.7 | 113,757 |
| Englewood | 655.1 | 34,496 |
| Grand Junction | 546.1 | 70,686 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Fruita | 14.3 | 13,949 |
| Erie | 29.7 | 37,055 |
| Castle Rock | 35.7 | 84,098 |
| Windsor | 46.5 | 43,050 |
| Timnath | 52.6 | 11,404 |
| Frederick | 85.1 | 18,791 |
| Severance | 116.7 | 11,997 |
| Golden | 123.8 | 20,193 |
| Louisville | 129.1 | 20,136 |
| Firestone | 140.0 | 19,282 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Colorado
325 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (72)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.