Crime in Aurora, Colorado

Aurora, CO has a violent crime rate of 29.6, which is higher than the US average of 22.7. The property crime rate in Aurora is also higher than the US average, at 43.5. This means that both violent and property crimes are more common in Aurora than in most other parts of the country.

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

Aurora violent crime is 29.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Aurora property crime is 43.5. (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

Aurora, CO Crime History

*Closest City

Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	573.7	8.6	63	183.8	318.4	5214.3	693.4	3596.7	924.2
2001	589.7	6	78.9	174.7	330.1	5477.7	646.1	3829.5	1002.2
2002	639.5	5.5	88.4	189.6	356	5602.2	746.2	3710.5	1145.4
2003	585.5	6.2	73.7	197.7	307.8	5281	806.4	3556.4	918.2
2004	597.3	4.4	67.4	189.7	335.8	5155.7	908.9	3405	841.8
2005	620.5	9.5	75.4	217.6	318	4974.2	836.1	3211.4	926.7
2006	613.5	5.6	71.7	198.1	338.1	4228.1	815.6	2737.9	674.6
2007	548.4	4.6	62.1	189.5	292.2	3832.6	754.5	2519.3	558.8
2008	512.8	5.7	59.4	175.5	272.2	3370	700.5	2259.1	410.3
2009	470.4	6.8	66.7	170.7	226.2	3097.7	633	2104.8	359.9
2010	446.1	7.1	56.6	156.1	226.3	3107.1	707.9	2124.7	274.5
2011	437.8	2.7	55.3	152.4	227.4	2985.7	648.2	2074.4	263
2012	425.3	8.6	53.1	143.3	220.2	2985.3	531.5	2187.3	266.5
2013	418.1	6.7	65.2	136.3	209.9	3140.2	576.7	2272.3	291.1
2014	412.6	3.1	78.1	118.8	212.6	2838.6	517.5	2018	303.2
2015	460.8	6.7	97.7	124.1	232.3	2936.7	467.2	2119.4	350
2016	529.1	6	78.9	157.2	287.1	3059.7	463.3	2176.7	419.7
2017	608.4	8.2	86.7	184.5	329.1	3003.7	454.1	1954.8	594.8
2018	728.5	4.6	103.8	169.2	450.9	2983.2	462.1	1928.3	592.8
2019	735.4	7.4	115.1	167.6	445.3	2918	408.3	1907	602.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Denver, CO	748.9	3,743.5	563,688	7	2019
Centennial, CO	180.9	1,753.8	99,385	7	2018
Glendale, CO	945.4	17,697.1	4,870	7	2019
Greenwood Village, CO	587.9	4,553.1	14,434	8	2018
Cherry Hills Village, CO	44.6	1,098.9	6,091	8	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Colorado Springs, CO	585.0	3,666.6	472,958	56	2019
Wichita, KS	1,141.0	5,321.7	356,179	425	2019
Lincoln, NE	383.0	2,750.7	271,208	435	2019
Lubbock, TX	1,008.1	4,606.3	259,208	452	2019
Omaha, NE	612.8	3,643.9	417,970	473	2019

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

Reviews for Aurora 39 Reviews

Used to be affordable. Now overpriced. - 9/6/2020
It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but... Read More

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Overpriced. - 7/19/2020
I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,... Read More

Caiden | Aurora, CO | Reply | 1 Reply

Housing - 6/30/2018
For an average to below average less than 800 square feet you will pay at least $100 in Aurora, Colorado.... Read More

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