Elbert County Crime & Safety

Elbert County has a total crime rate of 189.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (18.9 per 100K) and property crimes (170.1 per 100K).

Elbert County has a safety score of 90/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #5 out of 64 counties in Colorado for safety (1 = safest).

Elbert significantly outperforms the state safety average of 97.1. Three reporting agencies coordinate to maintain this remarkably low crime environment.

Violent crime is extremely rare at 18.9 per 100K, and property crime is only 170.1. Residents here face some of the lowest risks of criminal activity in the country.

Crime data for Elbert County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Elbert County has a safety score of 90/100, which is above the Colorado average of 43/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.