Walsenburg, CO Crime


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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Huerfano County / Walsenburg / Zip Codes
The crime rate in Walsenburg, CO is higher than the national average. According to recent data, the violent crime rate in Walsenburg is 34.2, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Walsenburg is 63.3, again much higher than the US average of 35.4. This increase in criminal activity puts residents and visitors alike at risk for becoming victims of a variety of crimes. It is important that residents take extra precautions to ensure their safety when living or visiting Walsenburg.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Walsenburg violent crime is 34.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Walsenburg property crime is 63.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Walsenburg, CO Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001419.10023.3395.82491.3488.91862.6139.7
2002433.722.8045.7365.22214.1570.61552.291.3
2003293.424.4048.92202200.5831.31295.873.3
2004344.724.6024.6295.41624.8246.21280.298.5
2005374.62500349.72497.5449.61948.199.9
2007511025.50485.43117817.62171.7127.7
2011160.20320128.22787.6865.11922.50
2012827.5099.3198.6529.64137.71191.72879.866.2
2013608.10101.4202.7304.13108.1675.72432.40
2014517.234.5103.40379.33379.3862.12413.8103.4
201573400174.8559.24823.51363.23320.5139.8
2016731.50139.3278.6313.56826.92647.23726.9452.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
La Veta, CO646.81,423.0773152013
Trinidad, CO468.24,312.57,961352019
Fowler, CO0.0614.61,169542019
Raton, NM269.4841.96,840552019
Florence, CO75.71,109.73,533552019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
La Veta, CO646.81,423.0773152013
Trinidad, CO468.24,312.57,961352019
Fowler, CO0.0614.61,169542019
Raton, NM269.4841.96,840552019
Florence, CO75.71,109.73,533552019

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   Crime by Location

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Over 10 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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