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Crime in Colorado
In 2025, 440.2 violent and 2,235.2 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Colorado, above the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 440.2
- per 100K · -10.0% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 2,235.2
- per 100K · -16.2% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 26,246
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #8
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Colorado and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Colorado compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 26,246 | 440.2 | -10.0% | |
| Property crime | 133,272 | 2,235.2 | -16.2% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 234 | 3.9 | -12.1% | |
| Rape | 3,601 | 60.4 | -4.3% | |
| Robbery | 2,902 | 48.7 | -24.4% | |
| Aggravated assault | 19,509 | 327.2 | -8.4% | |
| Burglary | 17,222 | 288.8 | -18.1% | |
| Larceny-theft | 96,077 | 1,611.4 | -10.4% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18,753 | 314.5 | -36.7% | |
| Arson | 1,220 | 20.5 | 0.0% |
Agencies serving 99.2% of Colorado residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
253 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 7
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Police DepartmentCity · Denver | 6,469882/100K | 30,381 | |
| Colorado Springs Police DepartmentCity · El Paso | 3,431691/100K | 15,052 | |
| Aurora Police DepartmentCity · Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas | 3,109763/100K | 10,139 | |
| Douglas County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Douglas | 437189/100K | 1,899 | |
| El Paso County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · El Paso | 676321/100K | 2,043 | |
| Jefferson County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Jefferson | 453230/100K | 1,814 | |
| Fort Collins Police DepartmentCity · Larimer | 490286/100K | 3,031 | |
| Lakewood Police DepartmentCity · Jefferson | 1,060675/100K | 7,093 | |
| Thornton Police DepartmentCity · Adams | 372252/100K | 3,379 | |
| Arvada Police DepartmentCity · Adams, Jefferson | 372307/100K | 2,848 | |
| Greeley Police DepartmentCity · Weld | 729630/100K | 3,372 | |
| Westminster Police DepartmentCity · Adams, Jefferson | 332289/100K | 3,361 | |
| Pueblo Police DepartmentCity · Pueblo | 1,3071,178/100K | 4,817 | |
| Centennial Police DepartmentCity · Arapahoe | 210193/100K | 1,552 | |
| Arapahoe County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Arapahoe | 281260/100K | 1,514 | |
| Boulder Police DepartmentCity · Boulder | 377354/100K | 2,580 | |
| Adams County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Adams | 497490/100K | 2,161 | |
| Longmont Police DepartmentCity · Boulder, Weld | 351351/100K | 2,438 | |
| Larimer County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Larimer | 162176/100K | 676 | |
| Castle Rock Police DepartmentCity · Douglas | 2630/100K | 808 | |
| Loveland Police DepartmentCity · Larimer | 134163/100K | 1,189 | |
| Broomfield Police DepartmentCity · Broomfield | 121152/100K | 1,192 | |
| Mesa County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Mesa | 137185/100K | 820 | |
| Commerce City Police DepartmentCity · Adams | 536742/100K | 1,800 | |
| Grand Junction Police DepartmentCity · Mesa | 385536/100K | 1,719 | |
| Parker Police DepartmentCity · Douglas | 130193/100K | 724 | |
| Pueblo County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Pueblo | 58/100K | 275 | |
| Boulder County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Boulder | 109185/100K | 518 | |
| Weld County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Weld | 146296/100K | 469 | |
| Littleton Police DepartmentCity · Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson | 108242/100K | 949 | |
| Brighton Police DepartmentCity · Adams, Weld | 220497/100K | 1,059 | |
| Windsor Police DepartmentCity · Larimer, Weld | 1841/100K | 224 | |
| Erie Police DepartmentCity · Boulder, Weld | 2971/100K | 299 | |
| Northglenn Police DepartmentCity · Adams, Weld | 140365/100K | 902 | |
| Englewood Police DepartmentCity · Arapahoe | 233653/100K | 1,527 | |
| La Plata County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · La Plata | 2163/100K | 113 | |
| Wheat Ridge Police DepartmentCity · Jefferson | 85266/100K | 1,254 | |
| Lafayette Police DepartmentCity · Boulder | 87284/100K | 486 | |
| Fountain Police DepartmentCity · El Paso | 108368/100K | 497 | |
| Fremont County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Fremont | 31106/100K | 144 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Colorado?
- In 2025, Colorado reported 440.2 violent crimes and 2,235.2 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Colorado more dangerous than average?
- Colorado's reported violent crime rate (440.2) was higher than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025