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Most Dangerous Cities in Colorado 2024

Avg Violent Crime Rate

457
1.0x avg
per 100K (these cities)

Avg Murder Rate

3.4
0.6x avg
per 100K (national: 6.2)

Avg Property Crime Rate

2,795
per 100K (these cities)

Crime Hotspots in Colorado (2024)

These 28 cities reported the highest crime rates in Colorado. On average, they experience 1.2x the national crime rate, with violent crime averaging 457 per 100,000 (national average: 473).

Pueblo, CO tops the list with a total crime rate of 6,368 per 100,000 — 2.3x the national average. Its violent crime rate of 1,426 per 100K is 3.0x the national average.

Full Rankings

# City State Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Murder Rate vs National
1 Pueblo CO 110,805 6,367.9 1,425.9 17.2 +131%
2 Englewood CO 34,496 5,907.9 655.2 0.0 +115%
3 Lakewood CO 155,868 5,883.8 790.4 2.6 +114%
4 Denver CO 722,031 5,754.7 993.2 9.8 +109%
5 Wheat Ridge CO 31,615 4,947.0 480.8 0.0 +80%
6 Colorado Springs CO 491,474 4,167.1 718.3 7.7 +51%
7 Aurora CO 397,852 4,052.5 948.6 10.3 +47%
8 Westminster CO 114,310 3,845.7 305.3 5.3 +40%
9 Grand Junction CO 70,686 3,717.9 547.5 4.2 +35%
10 Greeley CO 113,757 3,691.2 671.6 5.3 +34%
11 Commerce City CO 70,170 3,665.4 793.8 8.6 +33%
12 Thornton CO 145,847 3,114.2 278.4 1.4 +13%
13 Longmont CO 98,446 3,089.0 470.3 4.1 +12%
14 Boulder CO 105,195 3,055.3 322.3 0.0 +11%
15 Northglenn CO 38,210 3,009.7 431.8 5.2 +9%
16 Brighton CO 43,231 2,993.2 474.2 2.3 +9%
17 Lafayette CO 30,442 2,953.2 272.7 0.0 +7%
18 Arvada CO 120,456 2,765.3 286.4 0.0 +0%
19 Littleton CO 44,076 2,731.7 213.3 2.3 +-1%
20 Fort Collins CO 170,509 2,429.2 273.9 1.8 +-12%
21 Fountain CO 28,037 2,375.4 481.5 0.0 +-14%
22 Loveland CO 80,374 2,335.3 317.3 3.7 +-15%
23 Broomfield CO 78,294 2,005.3 149.4 1.3 +-27%
24 City Of Centennial CO 106,454 1,881.6 172.8 0.0 +-32%
25 Parker CO 64,088 1,856.8 209.1 3.1 +-33%
26 Castle Rock CO 84,098 973.9 35.7 0.0 +-65%
27 Erie CO 37,055 925.7 29.7 0.0 +-66%
28 Windsor CO 43,050 566.8 46.5 0.0 +-79%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous city in Colorado?

Pueblo, CO has the highest crime rate in Colorado at 6,367.9 per 100,000 residents in 2024.

What makes a city dangerous?

High crime rates, particularly violent crime, indicate elevated risk. Cities on this list average a violent crime rate of 457 per 100K — 1.0x the national average of 473.

Is the crime rate getting worse?

Crime trends vary by city. Some cities on this list have seen decreasing rates in recent years while others have increased. Visit individual city pages for year-over-year trend data.

See Also

Safest cities in Colorado Crime statistics by state Compare two cities

Understanding High Crime Rates

High crime rates often correlate with factors like poverty, unemployment, population density, and policing resources — not a city's inherent character. Many cities on this list have neighborhoods that are quite safe, while others face concentrated challenges in specific areas.

Crime rates also reflect reporting practices: cities with well-funded police departments may report more crimes than those with fewer resources.

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