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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

97/100

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 County100/100
Mineral County100/100
Phillips County100/100
Baca County100/100
Elbert County100/100
Sedgwick County100/100
Conejos County100/100
Jackson County100/100
Ouray County99/100
Rio Blanco County99/100
Hinsdale County99/100
Park County99/100
Yuma County99/100
San Miguel County99/100
Cheyenne County99/100
Lincoln County99/100
Archuleta County99/100
Chaffee County99/100
Crowley County99/100
San Juan County99/100
Grand County99/100
Lake County99/100
Gunnison County98/100
Kit Carson County98/100
Prowers County98/100
Dolores County98/100
Saguache County98/100
Teller County98/100
Eagle County98/100
Custer County98/100
La Plata County98/100
Washington County98/100
Routt County98/100
Moffat County98/100
Clear Creek County98/100
Douglas County98/100
Huerfano County98/100
Garfield County97/100
Fremont County97/100
Morgan County97/100
Pitkin County97/100
Delta County97/100
Montrose County97/100
Bent County97/100
Kiowa County97/100
Summit County97/100
Montezuma County97/100
Arapahoe County97/100
Weld County96/100
Logan County96/100
Mesa County96/100
Rio Grande County96/100
Otero County96/100
Broomfield County96/100
Larimer County96/100
Jefferson County95/100
Boulder County95/100
El Paso County95/100
Las Animas County95/100
Alamosa County92/100
Pueblo County90/100
Gilpin County89/100
Denver County88/100
Adams County86/100

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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