Boulder, CO Crime


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Recently, there has been a spike in crime rates in Boulder, CO. As of , the violent crime rate in Boulder is 13.5, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Boulder is 40.9, which is slightly higher than the national average of 35.4. This information, provided by , paints a concerning picture of crime in Boulder. As a resident of Boulder, I am troubled by these statistics and hope that measures will be taken to decrease crime rates and ensure the safety of our community.

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

Boulder violent crime is 13.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Boulder property crime is 40.9. (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
Boulder, CO Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000225.3034.145.5145.73465.6620.12670.7174.7
2001217030.950.4135.84040.7589.33234.4217
2002232.9548.445.4134.13540.6540.42809.7190.5
2003225.1054.738.9131.54133577.43348.4207.2
2004174.3037.242.594.64027.1610.13240.6176.4
2005231.1044.936.4149.83877589.53018269.6
2006245.11.137.531175.63228.5521.32539.1168.1
2007240.51.140.629.7169.12647443.72097.8105.4
2008215.2042.835.31373118.5520.32467.6130.6
2009244.953251156.92775563.82092.3119
2010211.6433.229.2145.12742.4481.62171.289.7
2011277.6235.335.3204.92514.1471.31916.6126.2
2012248.4031.947.9168.62929.5470.82331127.7
201321203738.9136.12866.9595.22174.597.2
2014232.1139.326.8164.92662.9461.22057.8143.8
2015207.81.94423.4138.52644.6443.72072.6128.2
2016236.3047.627.5161.22999.45122286.9200.6
2018269.403636197.53382.5356.22800.3226.1
2019256.20.937.834.1183.43026.2373.22421.7231.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Louisville, CO74.31,397.920,81472019
Lafayette, CO213.42,476.124,34092019
Erie, CO105.6901.16,592122019
Broomfield, CO105.92,889.966,953122019
Longmont, CO430.92,601.988,925142019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Westminster, CO276.23,245.9115,155142019
Arvada, CO217.52,977.699,703162019
Thornton, CO272.93,026.797,660182019
Lakewood, CO644.14,858.5139,407232017
Centennial, CO180.91,753.899,385362018

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Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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