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Colorado Crime & Safety

Crime rates and safety scores for all 64 counties.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

232.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

1602.0

per 100K

Avg Safety Score

43/100

State Overview

Crime & Safety in Colorado

National Context

Colorado Ranks Below the National Crime Average

With a total crime rate of 1,834.6 per 100,000 residents, Colorado sits significantly lower than the national average of 2,385.5. This positioning suggests a safer overall environment compared to many other states in the U.S. spectrum.

Violent vs. Property Crime

Property Offenses Drive the Majority of Incidents

Property crime accounts for 1,602.5 incidents per 100,000 people, dwarfing the state's violent crime rate of 232.1. While residents face some property risks, both figures remain notably below national benchmarks of 2,015.7 and 369.8 respectively.

Safest Counties

Rural Areas Lead in Public Safety

Costilla and Mineral counties report remarkable rates of 0.0 per 100,000, indicating no reported criminal incidents in the data period. Phillips County follows closely with a total rate of 155.8, showcasing the high security found in Colorado's less populated regions.

Crime Hotspots

Urban Hubs Experience Higher Activity Rates

Adams and Denver counties report the state's highest total rates at 8,981.1 and 7,497.0 per 100,000, largely driven by property-related incidents in dense corridors. Gilpin County also sees higher activity with 6,881.8 per 100,000, reflecting the complex safety dynamics in busy commercial zones.

The Takeaway

A Safe State with Notable Regional Variation

Colorado remains statistically safer than the national median, though urban centers require more situational awareness than the tranquil rural outposts. Prospective movers can feel confident in the state’s broad safety trends while focusing their research on specific neighborhood-level data in the Front Range.

All Colorado Counties

CountySafety Score
Costilla County98/100
Mineral County98/100
Phillips County91/100
Baca County91/100
Elbert County90/100
Sedgwick County88/100
Conejos County87/100
Jackson County85/100
Ouray County80/100
Rio Blanco County79/100
Hinsdale County77/100
Park County77/100
Yuma County77/100
San Miguel County74/100
Cheyenne County68/100
Lincoln County67/100
Chaffee County66/100
Archuleta County63/100
San Juan County62/100
Crowley County60/100
Grand County60/100
Lake County59/100
Kit Carson County53/100
Gunnison County52/100
Prowers County52/100
Dolores County51/100
Saguache County49/100
Teller County49/100
Eagle County47/100
Custer County44/100
La Plata County41/100
Washington County40/100
Routt County38/100
Moffat County34/100
Douglas County33/100
Huerfano County32/100
Clear Creek County32/100
Garfield County29/100
Morgan County28/100
Pitkin County28/100
Fremont County28/100
Delta County26/100
Montrose County25/100
Summit County25/100
Bent County24/100
Kiowa County24/100
Montezuma County23/100
Arapahoe County22/100
Weld County16/100
Logan County14/100
Mesa County13/100
Rio Grande County12/100
Otero County10/100
Broomfield County10/100
Larimer County9/100
Jefferson County9/100
Boulder County7/100
El Paso County6/100
Las Animas County5/100
Alamosa County2/100
Pueblo County1/100
Gilpin County1/100
Denver County1/100
Adams County1/100

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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