Crime in Westminster, CO

The crime rate in Westminster, CO is significantly lower than the national average. Specifically, violent crimes in Westminster are only 12.2 compared to the US average of 22.7, while property crimes are 45.2 as opposed to the US average of 35.4. Overall, Westminster is a relatively safe city and people can rest assured that their safety and well-being are being taken seriously by local law enforcement authorities.

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

Westminster violent crime is 12.2. (The US average is 22.7)

Westminster property crime is 45.2. (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

Westminster, CO Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2004	240.1	3.8	29.7	58.3	148.3	5018	661.9	3577.5	778.6
2005	299.4	1.9	23.5	67.8	206.2	4810.2	660	3251.1	899.2
2006	266.2	4.7	34.6	49.5	177.5	4077.7	609.9	2914.9	552.9
2007	207.7	0	20.7	45.1	141.9	3265.6	426.8	2369.7	469.1
2008	265.9	1.9	41.2	58	164.8	3308.7	437.2	2454.8	416.6
2009	222.8	1.9	25.1	39	156.9	3199.5	446.6	2331.4	421.5
2010	213.1	0.9	31.4	44.3	136.6	2998.6	488.1	2209.8	300.8
2011	226.9	3.7	31.5	44.5	147.3	2596.3	367.7	1923.8	304.7
2012	259.5	1.8	26.5	46.6	184.5	2585.4	360.9	1960.5	264
2013	194.4	1.8	23.6	47.2	121.7	2713.2	347	2073.7	292.5
2014	231	3.6	35.7	58	133.8	2897.4	298.8	2316.7	281.9
2015	244	0.9	44	50.2	148.8	3329.9	358.4	2499.4	472.1
2016	234.9	3.5	43.7	62	125.7	3496.5	329.2	2523.7	643.6
2017	238.8	3.5	59.1	39.9	136.3	3185.3	387.3	2161.4	636.5
2018	279.6	7	40.4	70.3	161.8	3225.5	292.7	2326.1	606.6
2019	276.2	1.7	46.3	67.3	160.9	3245.9	328.7	2362.9	554.2

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Federal Heights, CO	665.2	4,284.9	12,114	2	2018
Northglenn, CO	456.6	3,117.7	30,533	4	2019
Broomfield, CO	105.9	2,889.9	66,953	5	2019
Arvada, CO	217.5	2,977.6	99,703	6	2019
Thornton, CO	272.9	3,026.7	97,660	6	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Arvada, CO	217.5	2,977.6	99,703	6	2019
Thornton, CO	272.9	3,026.7	97,660	6	2019
Lakewood, CO	644.1	4,858.5	139,407	13	2017
Boulder, CO	256.2	3,026.2	104,284	15	2019
Centennial, CO	180.9	1,753.8	99,385	22	2018

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

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