How Safe or Dangerous Is Colorado in 2024?
Colorado Safety Scores, out of 100 points (2023)
With a 36/100 safety score from overall crime, Colorado is at a point where safety improvements would be advantageous.
- Overall Crime (safety score): 36
- Violent Crime (safety score): 36
- Property Crime (safety score): 35
Compared to the U.S. average for safety scores from overall crime, this state is more dangerous (-14 pts lower), more dangerous from violent crime (-12 pts lower), and more dangerous from property crime (-18 pts lower).
Where Does Colorado Rank in Safety Among U.S. States in 2023?
- Overall Crime (safety ranking): 49th
- Violent Crime (safety ranking): 48th
- Property Crime (safety ranking): 50th
In the context of the 50 states in America (and D.C.) with accessible crime statistics, Colorado state is ranked 49th in overall safety from overall crime, making it a significantly more dangerous state comparatively speaking. In terms of individual categories of violent and property crime, Colorado is ranked 48th on safety from violent crime, meaning it's a significantly more dangerous state for this category of crime. With respect to safety from property crime, this state is positioned 50th and is a significantly more dangerous state relative to others.
Is Colorado Becoming Safer or More Dangerous?
Year-on-Year Change in Safety Scores (2023 vs. 2022)
- Overall Crime (Year-on-Year): +1 percentage point
- Violent Crime (Year-on-Year): +1 percentage point
- Property Crime (Year-on-Year): +1 percentage point
Compared to 2022 regarding safety scores from overall crime, this state in 2023 is slightly safer overall (+1 pts higher), slightly safer from violent crime (+1 pts higher), and slightly safer from property crime (+1 pts higher).
What Is the Likelihood of Becoming a Crime Victim in Colorado in 2024?
- Overall Crime: Moderate
- Violent Crime: Moderate
- Property Crime: Moderate
In Colorado, the overall risk of becoming a victim of crime is moderate. Specifically, the risk of becoming a victim of violent crime is moderate, and the risk of becoming a victim of property crime is moderate.
What Are the Overall Crime Trends in Colorado from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Overall Crime: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Total Crime | |
|---|---|
| CO State | 36 |
| U.S. Avg. | 50 |
Safety from Overall Crime (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| CO State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 50 |
| 2022 | 35 | 46 |
| 2021 | 35 | 45 |
| 2020 | 39 | 44 |
| 2019 | 42 | 45 |
| 2018 | 42 | 44 |
| 2017 | 42 | 42 |
A synthesis of Colorado's crime data implies that regarding overall crime, the state compared to the pre-pandemic years, is somewhat more dangerous (-6 pts lower), somewhat more dangerous now from violent crime (-8 pts lower), and slightly more dangerous now from property crime (-2 pts lower).
A review of current versus pre-pandemic U.S. crime rates suggests that, in the context of overall crime, the current scenario, is somewhat safer (+6 pts higher), slightly safer now from violent crime (+4 pts higher), and somewhat safer now from property crime (+9 pts higher).
Learn more about Colorado's violent crime and property crime in our detailed sections.
Violent Crime: How Safe or Dangerous Is Colorado in 2024?
Safety Scores from Violent Crime, out of 100 points (2023)
In Colorado, the low 36/100 safety score from violent crime highlights an area for potential safety enhancements.
- Overall Violent Crime (safety score): 36
- Murder (safety score): 30
- Rape (safety score): 28
- Robbery (safety score): 54
- Aggravated Assault (safety score): 38
Compared to the U.S. average for safety scores from violent crime, this state is more dangerous (-12 pts lower), more dangerous from murder (-10 pts lower), much more dangerous from rape (-27 pts lower), slightly more dangerous from robbery (-4 pts lower), and somewhat more dangerous from aggravated assault (-5 pts lower).
How Does Colorado Rank in Violent Crime Among U.S. States in 2023?
- Overall Violent Crime (safety ranking): 48th
- Murder (safety ranking): 31st
- Rape (safety ranking): 49th
- Robbery (safety ranking): 45th
- Aggravated Assault (safety ranking): 34th
In the case of the 50 states in America (and D.C.) with recorded crime data, Colorado state is ranked 48th in overall safety from violent crime, making it a significantly more dangerous state comparatively speaking. In terms of individual categories of violent crime, Colorado is ranked 31st on safety from murder, meaning it's a slightly more dangerous state for this type of crime. With respect to safety from rape, this state is positioned 49th and is a significantly more dangerous state relative to others. Regarding safety from robbery, this state comes in at 45th place, indicating that it's a considerably more dangerous state, and for safety from aggravated assault, it's ranked 34th, making it a somewhat more dangerous state.
Is Violent Crime Increasing or Decreasing in Colorado?
Year-on-Year Change in Safety Scores from Violent Crime (2023 vs. 2022)
- Overall Violent Crime (Year-on-Year): +1 percentage point
- Murder (Year-on-Year): -2 percentage points
- Rape (Year-on-Year): -1 percentage point
- Robbery (Year-on-Year): no change
- Aggravated Assault (Year-on-Year): +7 percentage points
Compared to 2022 regarding safety scores from violent crime, this state in 2023 is slightly safer overall (+1 pts higher), slightly more dangerous from murder (-2 pts lower), slightly more dangerous from rape (-1 pts lower), the same in terms of safety levels from robbery (unchanged), and somewhat safer from aggravated assault (+7 pts higher).
What Is the Likelihood of Experiencing Violent Crime in Colorado in 2024?
- Overall Violent Crime: Moderate
- Murder: Moderate
- Rape: Fair
- Robbery: Low
- Aggravated Assault: Moderate
In Colorado, the risk of becoming a victim of violent crime is moderate. Beware of:
- Murder
- Rape
- Aggravated Assault
What Are the Violent Crime Trends in Colorado from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Violent Crime: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Total Violent Crime | |
|---|---|
| CO State | 36 |
| U.S. Avg. | 48 |
Safety from Violent Crime (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| CO State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 48 |
| 2022 | 35 | 43 |
| 2021 | 36 | 41 |
| 2020 | 40 | 42 |
| 2019 | 44 | 44 |
| 2018 | 44 | 44 |
| 2017 | 44 | 43 |
Analysis of Colorado's crime trends suggests that in matters of violent crime, the state compared to the pre-pandemic years, is somewhat more dangerous (-8 pts lower), much more dangerous now from murder (-20 pts lower), slightly safer now from rape (+1 pts higher), slightly more dangerous now from robbery (-2 pts lower), and somewhat more dangerous now from aggravated assault (-6 pts lower).
A study of U.S. crime data points out that, regarding overall violent crime, the U.S. now, as opposed to pre-pandemic levels, is slightly safer (+4 pts higher), slightly more dangerous now from murder (-1 pts lower), somewhat safer now from rape (+9 pts higher), safer now from robbery (+11 pts higher), and still on par with the 2017-2019 period in terms of safety from aggravated assault (unchanged).
What Are the Murder Trends in Colorado from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Murder: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Homicide | |
|---|---|
| CO State | 30 |
| U.S. Avg. | 40 |
Safety from Murder (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| CO State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 40 |
| 2022 | 32 | 33 |
| 2021 | 34 | 30 |
| 2020 | 41 | 32 |
| 2019 | 49 | 41 |
| 2018 | 51 | 42 |
| 2017 | 49 | 40 |
What Are the Rape Trends in Colorado from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Rape: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Rape | |
|---|---|
| CO State | 28 |
| U.S. Avg. | 55 |
Safety from Rape (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| CO State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | 55 |
| 2022 | 29 | 49 |
| 2021 | 27 | 47 |
| 2020 | 29 | 51 |
| 2019 | 28 | 45 |
| 2018 | 27 | 45 |
| 2017 | 28 | 47 |
What Are the Robbery Trends in Colorado from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Robbery: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Robbery | |
|---|---|
| CO State | 54 |
| U.S. Avg. | 58 |
Safety from Robbery (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| CO State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 | 58 |
| 2022 | 54 | 56 |
| 2021 | 53 | 56 |
| 2020 | 55 | 53 |
| 2019 | 57 | 50 |
| 2018 | 56 | 48 |
| 2017 | 55 | 43 |
What Are the Aggravated Assault Trends in Colorado from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Aggravated Assault: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Aggravated Assault | |
|---|---|
| CO State | 38 |
| U.S. Avg. | 43 |
Safety from Aggravated Assault (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| CO State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 43 |
| 2022 | 31 | 41 |
| 2021 | 34 | 41 |
| 2020 | 39 | 40 |
| 2019 | 44 | 43 |
| 2018 | 43 | 44 |
| 2017 | 46 | 43 |
Property Crime: How Safe or Dangerous Is Colorado in 2024?
Safety Scores from Property Crime, out of 100 points (2023)
With a 35/100 safety score from property crime, Colorado requires improvement in its somewhat low safety levels.
- Overall Property Crime (safety score): 35
- Burglary (safety score): 37
- Larceny (safety score): 40
- Auto Theft (safety score): 20
- Arson (safety score): 29
Compared to the U.S. average for safety scores from property crime, this state is more dangerous (-18 pts lower), much more dangerous from burglary (-21 pts lower), more dangerous from larceny (-17 pts lower), more dangerous from auto theft (-19 pts lower), and more dangerous from arson (-16 pts lower).
How Does Colorado Rank in Property Crime Among U.S. States in 2023?
- Overall Property Crime (safety ranking): 50th
- Burglary (safety ranking): 45th
- Larceny (safety ranking): 48th
- Auto Theft (safety ranking): 50th
- Arson (safety ranking): 45th
For the 50 states in America (and D.C.), that have documented crime figures, Colorado state is ranked 50th in overall safety from property crime, making it a significantly more dangerous state comparatively speaking. In terms of individual categories of property crime, Colorado is ranked 45th on safety from burglary, meaning it's a considerably more dangerous state for this type of crime. With respect to safety from larceny, this state is positioned 48th and is a significantly more dangerous state relative to others. Regarding safety from auto theft, this state comes in at 50th place, indicating that it's a significantly more dangerous state, and for safety from arson, it's ranked 45th, making it a considerably more dangerous state.
Is Property Crime Increasing or Decreasing in Colorado?
Year-on-Year Change in Safety Scores from Property Crime (2023 vs. 2022)
- Overall Property Crime (Year-on-Year): +1 percentage point
- Burglary (Year-on-Year): no change
- Larceny (Year-on-Year): +2 percentage points
- Auto Theft (Year-on-Year): +2 percentage points
- Arson (Year-on-Year): +1 percentage point
Compared to 2022 regarding safety scores from property crime, this state in 2023 is slightly safer overall (+1 pts higher), the same in terms of safety levels from burglary (unchanged), slightly safer from larceny (+2 pts higher), slightly safer from auto theft (+2 pts higher), and slightly safer from arson (+1 pts higher).
What Is the Likelihood of Experiencing Property Crime in Colorado in 2024?
- Overall Property Crime: Moderate
- Burglary: Moderate
- Larceny: Moderate
- Auto Theft: Fair
- Arson: Moderate
In Colorado, the risk of becoming a victim of property crime is moderate. Beware of:
- Burglary
- Larceny
- Auto Theft
- Arson
What Are the Property Crime Trends in Colorado from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Property Crime: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Total Property Crime | |
|---|---|
| CO State | 35 |
| U.S. Avg. | 53 |
Safety from Property Crime (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| CO State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35 | 53 |
| 2022 | 34 | 51 |
| 2021 | 32 | 53 |
| 2020 | 35 | 49 |
| 2019 | 39 | 48 |
| 2018 | 36 | 45 |
| 2017 | 36 | 41 |
Assessment of Colorado's crime trends suggests that in the context of property crime, the state compared to the pre-pandemic years, is slightly more dangerous (-2 pts lower), slightly more dangerous now from burglary (-2 pts lower), still on par with the 2017-2019 period in terms of safety from larceny (unchanged), more dangerous now from auto theft (-10 pts lower), and still on par with the 2017-2019 period in terms of safety from arson (unchanged).
A synthesis of U.S. crime data implies that regarding overall property crime, the U.S. now, compared to the pre-pandemic years, is somewhat safer (+9 pts higher), safer now from burglary (+19 pts higher), somewhat safer now from larceny (+8 pts higher), more dangerous now from auto theft (-12 pts lower), and somewhat safer now from arson (+6 pts higher).
What Are the Burglary Trends in Colorado from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Burglary: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Burglary | |
|---|---|
| CO State | 37 |
| U.S. Avg. | 58 |
Safety from Burglary (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| CO State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 58 |
| 2022 | 37 | 54 |
| 2021 | 34 | 53 |
| 2020 | 36 | 48 |
| 2019 | 43 | 44 |
| 2018 | 39 | 39 |
| 2017 | 36 | 32 |
What Are the Larceny Trends in Colorado from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Larceny: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Larceny | |
|---|---|
| CO State | 40 |
| U.S. Avg. | 57 |
Safety from Larceny (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| CO State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 57 |
| 2022 | 38 | 54 |
| 2021 | 36 | 57 |
| 2020 | 40 | 54 |
| 2019 | 40 | 50 |
| 2018 | 39 | 49 |
| 2017 | 40 | 47 |
What Are the Auto Theft Trends in Colorado from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Auto Theft: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Auto Theft | |
|---|---|
| CO State | 20 |
| U.S. Avg. | 39 |
Safety from Auto Theft (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| CO State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 39 |
| 2022 | 18 | 44 |
| 2021 | 20 | 48 |
| 2020 | 25 | 49 |
| 2019 | 30 | 52 |
| 2018 | 29 | 51 |
| 2017 | 29 | 50 |
What Are the Arson Trends in Colorado from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Arson: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Arson | |
|---|---|
| CO State | 29 |
| U.S. Avg. | 45 |
Safety from Arson (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| CO State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 45 |
| 2022 | 28 | 40 |
| 2021 | 28 | 50 |
| 2020 | 28 | 33 |
| 2019 | 30 | 42 |
| 2018 | 29 | 39 |
| 2017 | 29 | 35 |
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