Crime in the state of Colorado has changed. In some communities, the crime has escalated and is reaching record highs. In other parts of the state, crime is trending downward and residents are safer than ever.
To get a clearer picture of the crime in Colorado, ValuePenguin analyzed FBI data from 2012-2016 for cities in Colorado with 10,000 residents or more. Their results were surprising.
- Smaller Cities Had the Biggest Changes – with the exception of Colorado Springs, smaller cities reported the biggest changes in crime. Some smaller cities saw a huge uptick in crime, while others reported near record lows.
- Both Crime Types Rise or Fall Together – in cities that saw crime change, both property crime and violent crime have risen or fallen together.
- Three Most Populous Centers Saw Rise in Violent Crime – in three most populous Colorado cities, violent crime was on the rise.
What Colorado Cities Had the Most Crime?
Cities in Colorado that saw the most crime included:
- Lone Tree – a violent crime change of +191 and a property crime change of +1917
- Durango – a violent crime change of -71 and a property crime change of +1519
- Lakewood – a violent crime change of +104 and a property crime change of +891
- Westminster – a violent crime change of -25 and a property crime change of +911
- Wheat Ridge – a violent crime change of -28 and a property crime change of +849
What Colorado Cities Saw the Biggest Drop in Crime?
Cities in Colorado that saw the biggest drop in crime included:
- Colorado Springs – a violent crime change of +41 and a property crime change of -580
- Fruita – a violent crime change of -8 and a property crime change of -479
- Fort Collins – a violent crime change of -55 and a property crime change of -317
- Steamboat Springs – a violent crime change of -41 and a property crime change of -268
- Evans – a violent crime change of -41 and a property crime change of -268
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