Jefferson County, located in Colorado, has seen a decrease in both violent and property crime rates in recent years. According to background information, the county's violent crime rate is 18.4, which is lower than the overall US average of 22.7. This highlights the efforts of law enforcement and community organizations in curbing violence in the county. Additionally, the property crime rate in Jefferson County is 38.5, which is slightly higher than the national average of 35.4. However, this rate has also been decreasing, indicating a positive trend in reducing property crimes. While there is still progress to be made, it is clear that Jefferson County is actively addressing crime and working towards creating a safer community for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Jefferson County violent crime is 18.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Jefferson County property crime is 38.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Jefferson, Colorado does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Aurora, Colorado. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Aurora, Colorado. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.