417 /100k
Violent crime rate
2,880 /100k
Property crime rate
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 417 | 364 |
National ranking
Colorado ranks #16 of 49 states by total crime rate.
| #1 | Alaska | 1 |
| #2 | Vermont | 6 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 30 |
| #4 | Rhode Island | 127 |
| #5 | Kentucky | 225 |
| #6 | Minnesota | 244 |
| #7 | Florida | 259 |
| #8 | Oregon | 285 |
| #9 | Pennsylvania | 306 |
| #10 | Massachusetts | 308 |
| #11 | New York | 326 |
| #12 | Washington | 375 |
| #13 | Illinois | 393 |
| #14 | Delaware | 395 |
| #15 | Texas | 407 |
| #16 | Colorado | 417 |
| #17 | South Dakota | 421 |
| #18 | California | 499 |
| #19 | Louisiana | 556 |
| #20 | Tennessee | 621 |
| #21 | New Mexico | 780 |
| #22 | New Hampshire | 1,250 |
| #23 | Maine | 1,268 |
| #24 | New Jersey | 1,346 |
| #25 | Wisconsin | 1,591 |
| #26 | Michigan | 1,784 |
| #27 | Virginia | 1,940 |
| #28 | Ohio | 2,023 |
| #29 | Indiana | 2,057 |
| #30 | Connecticut | 2,090 |
| #31 | Hawaii | 2,090 |
| #32 | Arkansas | 2,090 |
| #33 | Mississippi | 2,090 |
| #34 | Alabama | 2,090 |
| #35 | South Carolina | 2,090 |
| #36 | West Virginia | 2,090 |
| #37 | Nebraska | 2,090 |
| #38 | Maryland | 2,090 |
| #39 | Iowa | 2,090 |
| #40 | Idaho | 2,090 |
| #41 | Kansas | 2,090 |
| #42 | North Carolina | 2,193 |
| #43 | Utah | 2,240 |
| #44 | Georgia | 2,279 |
| #45 | Missouri | 2,539 |
| #46 | Oklahoma | 2,585 |
| #47 | Nevada | 2,625 |
| #48 | Arizona | 2,917 |
| #49 | Montana | 3,190 |
Overview
Colorado's overall crime rate is above the national average, driven partly by property and vehicle theft in the Denver metro, though rates have started declining since 2022. Key figures for Colorado include Violent crime rate of 417 /100k and Property crime rate of 2,880 /100k, offering a clear snapshot of crime rate in the state. Understanding crime rate helps residents, businesses and policymakers compare Colorado to national and regional benchmarks.