Colorado Crime Statistics and Rates Report (CO)

Colorado crime statistics indicate a total upward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Colorado for 2026 is expected to be higher than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 28.7% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 39.66%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	18,895
Arson	1,165
Burglary	16,396
Larceny and Theft	94,151
Motor Vehicle Theft	18,337
Murder and Manslaughter	219
Rape	3,414
Robbery	2,825
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	154,237
Property Crime	128,884
Violent Crime	25,353

State versus National Crime Comparison

Colorado Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Colorado Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Colorado Crime Statistics and Rates Report (CO)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Colorado crime rates by city (Large cities)

Colorado crime rates by city (Small cities)