San Juan County Crime & Safety

San Juan County has a total crime rate of 869.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (144.9 per 100K) and property crimes (724.6 per 100K).

San Juan County has a safety score of 62/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #19 out of 64 counties in Colorado for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety profile exceeds the Colorado state average safety score of 97.1. With a total crime rate of 869.5, it remains significantly more secure than the state average of 1,834.6.

Violent crime is rare at 144.9 per 100,000 residents, well below the national mark of 369.8. Property crime accounts for the majority of local incidents at a rate of 724.6.

Crime data for San Juan 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.

San Juan County has a safety score of 62/100, 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.