Arvada, CO Crime


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Arvada, CO is a city known for its low crime rates compared to the national average. According to , the city's violent crime rate is only 10.5, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. This means that residents of Arvada can feel safe in their community, as the likelihood of falling victim to a violent crime is relatively low. However, property crime is slightly higher in Arvada, with a rate of 37.4 compared to the US average of 35.4. This could include crimes such as theft, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. Despite this, Arvada's overall crime rates are still lower than the national average, making it a relatively safe place to live.

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

Arvada violent crime is 10.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Arvada property crime is 37.4. (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
Arvada, CO Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000109.1022.829.456.93116.1435.32409.6271.2
2001181.1021.935.3123.93425.5444.22652.5328.8
2002162.61.915.944.81003713484.92894.6333.6
2003172.52.917.447.5104.73615.6567.92661.1386.7
2004174.6018.445.6110.63542.9512.12537.1493.7
2005188.51.922.150114.43728.5503.92665.8558.7
2006182.2029.339.6113.33022.7508.82174339.8
2007206.35.727.643.7129.32462402.11833.7226.2
2008201.20.925.3581172529.8389.31908.3232.1
20091761.927.833.41132497.6372.41905.6219.6
2010125.90.92826.170.92532.93601979.9193
2011149.60.923.131.494.22351.2280.71895.9174.5
2012144.9020.226.698.12389.3357.71847.2184.4
2013147.1029.830.786.62406.3298.81929.7177.8
2014149.50.938.928.381.42353.8304.41913.1136.3
2015135.21.729.526.977.12549271.32029.8247.9
2017161.7032.736.992.22766.7282.42112.3372
2018225.5043.939.8141.82937.9303.42220.8413.7
2019217.50.834.347.4134.92977.6258.42412.7306.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Wheat Ridge, CO241.63,278.030,58242018
Lakeside, CO0.02,562,500.01942019
Mountain View, CO0.02,033.353952019
Westminster, CO276.23,245.9115,15552019
Edgewater, CO167.86,563.55,41662019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Westminster, CO276.23,245.9115,15552019
Lakewood, CO644.14,858.5139,40792017
Thornton, CO272.93,026.797,660112019
Boulder, CO256.23,026.2104,284162019
Centennial, CO180.91,753.899,385212018

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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