Thornton, CO Crime


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Thornton, CO is slightly below the national average when it comes to violent crime, with a rate of 20 compared to the US average of 22.7. On the other hand, Thornton has a significantly higher rate of property crime than the US average of 35.4, with a rate of 42.2. It is clear that while Thornton may be safer than many other cities in terms of violent crime, it still faces an elevated level of property crime and must remain vigilant against such criminal activity.

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

Thornton violent crime is 20.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Thornton property crime is 42.2. (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
Thornton, CO Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000506.82.441.355.9407.24928.4651.43686.3590.7
2001562.61.237.859.1464.55442.4716.24093.9632.3
2002514.41.247.567.2398.55859.9813.34258.8787.8
2003418.95.339.159.2315.25173.5637.83865670.6
2004285.74.172.749.2159.74269.9626.72944.9698.3
2005355.6166.758.92294662.4649.43287.4725.7
2006341.53.77042.9224.94395.8673.73115.6606.5
2007335.41.863.644.12263527.3653.22486.6387.5
2008322.83.547.964.4207.13240.4584.72314.6341.1
2009252.10.956.252143.13263.6581.72324.2357.7
20104.23545.83021.1462.52305.2253.4
2011575.1041.441.4492.42845.1424.52188232.5
2012269.70.847.133.3188.42645.5386.61974.6284.3
2013263.2453.342.1163.82620.6342.71998279.9
2014255.74.666.439.4145.22894375.52233.4285.1
2015244367.651.8121.6419461.8
2016349.63.777.753.5214.73157.9384.82220.6552.6
2017350.43.6107.351.5188.12165.6528.5
2018270.63.6105.251.5110.23326.5360.82446519.7
2019272.90.791.452.1128.73026.7276.42306.4443.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Northglenn, CO456.63,117.730,53312019
Federal Heights, CO665.24,284.912,11452018
Broomfield, CO105.92,889.966,95362019
Westminster, CO276.23,245.9115,15562019
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   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Westminster, CO276.23,245.9115,15562019
Arvada, CO217.52,977.699,703112019
Lakewood, CO644.14,858.5139,407172017
Boulder, CO256.23,026.2104,284182019
Centennial, CO180.91,753.899,385222018

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Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 4 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 9 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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