Colorado Springs, CO Crime


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Colorado Springs, CO has seen an increase in both violent and property crime rates in recent years. According to the data from , the city has a violent crime rate of 23.6, which is slightly higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, robbery, and aggravated assault. Additionally, property crime is also a concern in Colorado Springs, with a rate of 52 compared to the national average of 35.4. Property crimes include burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics highlight the need for increased efforts to address crime in the city and ensure the safety of its residents.

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

Colorado Springs violent crime is 23.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Colorado Springs property crime is 52.0. (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
Colorado Springs, CO Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000462.1467.6122.5267.94569.1833.43403.7332
2001514.53.869.3133.3308.14739.6828.33549.1362.3
2002537.46.672.7131.4326.65232.51074.53738.8419.2
2003461.64.364.6112.3280.44940.3896.43558.5485.3
2004433.33.773.793.4262.45431.710183856.4557.4
2005478.53.267117.2291.15239981.63782.3475.1
2006569.3466.6162.4336.24797.2888.33434.1474.8
2007530.67.276.2141.1306.14424.9849.73177.7397.5
2008528.36.388.5136.9296.542468993049.9297
20094903.785.7130.7269.93665.8822.92578.8264.2
2010491.8580.2132.2274.54220.8867.63029.5323.7
2011440.26.175.3106252.83744.8784.32684.8275.7
2012455.34.282.8121247.34140.5842.32881.4416.9
2013434.1684.895.8247.44167.5854.42871.1442.1
2014458.34.592.690.8270.43667.6620.12677.6369.9
2015438.35.575.483.1274.33648533.62732.7381.7
2016495.85.296.194.2300.43560.8576.82537.3446.7
2017524.16.1103.4101.9312.73216.8530.32235.1451.4
2018555.56.8102.5109.3336.93343.5578.82255.5509.2
20195854.889.9101.1389.23666.6500.42521.6644.6

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Aurora, CO735.42,918.0368,018562019
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Lincoln, NE383.02,750.7271,2084492019
Omaha, NE612.83,643.9417,9704902019

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Over 1 years ago

I grew up in Colorado Springs, left for the military, and moved back in 2008. It is not the same place I grew up in or what it was 15 years ago. High crime,  More

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Over 1 years ago

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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