San Miguel County Crime & Safety

San Miguel County has a total crime rate of 631.1 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (61.9 per 100K) and property crimes (569.2 per 100K).

San Miguel County has a safety score of 74/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #14 out of 64 counties in Colorado for safety (1 = safest).

The county easily outperforms the Colorado average safety score of 97.1. Its total crime rate of 631.1 is roughly one-third of the statewide average of 1,834.6.

The violent crime rate is exceptionally low at 61.9, far below the national average of 369.8. Property crime stands at 569.2, making up nearly the entire local crime profile.

Crime data for San Miguel 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 Miguel County has a safety score of 74/100, 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.