Fort Garland, CO Crime


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Fort Garland, CO has seen a concerning level of crime in recent years. According to the latest statistics, the violent crime rate in Fort Garland is 21.1, slightly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, this is still a cause for concern as any instance of violent crime is one too many. The context of these statistics, as provided by , shows that Fort Garland is not far off from the national average, highlighting the need for continued efforts to address and reduce crime in the area. Additionally, property crime in Fort Garland is also higher than the national average at 37.1, compared to 35.4. This includes offenses such as burglary, theft, and vandalism. While the community of Fort Garland may not be experiencing an epidemic of crime, it is clear that there is room for improvement and measures must be taken to ensure the safety and security of its residents.

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

Fort Garland violent crime is 21.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Fort Garland property crime is 37.1. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Fort Garland, Colorado does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of La Veta, Colorado. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of La Veta, Colorado. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
La Veta, CO Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
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Pop. Miles Data
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La Veta, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock242013
Alamosa, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock242019
Walsenburg, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock382016
Monte Vista, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock412019
Center, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock432019
Red River, NM  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock502018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
La Veta, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock242013
Alamosa, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock242019
Walsenburg, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock382016
Monte Vista, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock412019
Center, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock432019
Red River, NM  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock502018

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Over 16 years ago

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