Boulder Metro Area, CO Crime


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The crime rate in the Boulder, CO Metro Area is relatively low compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate for Boulder is 16.3, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Boulder is 34, compared to 35.4 nationally. This suggests that Boulder is a relatively safe area when it comes to criminal activity, and is a great place to live for those who value their personal safety and security.

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

Boulder Metro Area violent crime is 16.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Boulder Metro Area property crime is 34.0. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Boulder, Colorado does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Boulder, Colorado. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Boulder, Colorado. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Boulder, CO Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000225.3034.145.5145.73465.6620.12670.7174.7
2001217030.950.4135.84040.7589.33234.4217
2002232.9548.445.4134.13540.6540.42809.7190.5
2003225.1054.738.9131.54133577.43348.4207.2
2004174.3037.242.594.64027.1610.13240.6176.4
2005231.1044.936.4149.83877589.53018269.6
2006245.11.137.531175.63228.5521.32539.1168.1
2007240.51.140.629.7169.12647443.72097.8105.4
2008215.2042.835.31373118.5520.32467.6130.6
2009244.953251156.92775563.82092.3119
2010211.6433.229.2145.12742.4481.62171.289.7
2011277.6235.335.3204.92514.1471.31916.6126.2
2012248.4031.947.9168.62929.5470.82331127.7
201321203738.9136.12866.9595.22174.597.2
2014232.1139.326.8164.92662.9461.22057.8143.8
2015207.81.94423.4138.52644.6443.72072.6128.2
2016236.3047.627.5161.22999.45122286.9200.6
2018269.403636197.53382.5356.22800.3226.1
2019256.20.937.834.1183.43026.2373.22421.7231.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Boulder, CO256.23,026.2104,28452019
Lafayette, CO213.42,476.124,34062019
Louisville, CO74.31,397.920,81472019
Erie, CO105.6901.16,59282019
Longmont, CO430.92,601.988,92582019
Broomfield, CO105.92,889.966,953102019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Boulder, CO256.23,026.2104,28452019
Westminster, CO276.23,245.9115,155142019
Thornton, CO272.93,026.797,660162019
Arvada, CO217.52,977.699,703182019
Lakewood, CO644.14,858.5139,407252017
Greeley, CO353.32,326.784,344322019

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