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Crime rate in Pueblo, Colorado (CO): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Pueblo, CO compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Pueblo, CO

The 2022 crime rate in Pueblo, CO is 852 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.5 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 99.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Pueblo crime rate rose by 16% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 29 - an increase of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Pueblo has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Pueblo, CO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pueblo:

851.9
Florence:

42.9
Fountain:

231.0
Fowler:

35.5
Canon City:

268.2
Colorado Springs:

382.5
Manzanola:

80.7
Manitou Springs:

196.6
Cripple Creek:

233.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pueblo by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(4.7)		1
(0.9)		8
(7.4)		8
(7.3)		2
(1.9)		10
(9.2)		11
(10.1)		8
(7.3)		10
(9.0)		8
(7.2)		10
(8.9)		16
(14.2)		28
(24.7)		29
(25.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		32
(30.4)		33
(31.0)		40
(36.9)		22
(20.2)		162
(149.9)		155
(142.7)		175
(160.8)		177
(161.0)		211
(190.3)		201
(179.9)		198
(176.2)		209
(185.0)		196
(172.9)		183
(162.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		163
(154.8)		155
(145.4)		172
(158.6)		198
(181.5)		211
(195.3)		183
(168.5)		185
(170.0)		224
(203.8)		220
(198.4)		225
(201.3)		181
(161.1)		198
(175.2)		250
(220.5)		362
(321.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		699
(664.0)		697
(653.9)		587
(541.3)		569
(521.7)		629
(582.1)		541
(498.2)		617
(567.0)		676
(615.0)		740
(667.4)		703
(629.0)		673
(598.9)		770
(681.4)		952
(839.7)		1,251
(1,111)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,311
(1,245)		1,623
(1,523)		1,601
(1,476)		1,896
(1,738)		1,905
(1,763)		2,003
(1,845)		2,064
(1,897)		1,798
(1,636)		1,381
(1,246)		1,236
(1,106)		942
(838.2)		904
(800.0)		1,381
(1,218)		1,336
(1,186)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,758
(1,670)		2,923
(2,742)		3,462
(3,192)		4,659
(4,272)		5,175
(4,789)		4,450
(4,098)		4,330
(3,979)		4,517
(4,109)		4,265
(3,847)		4,002
(3,581)		3,370
(2,999)		3,440
(3,044)		3,719
(3,280)		4,154
(3,689)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		344
(326.8)		452
(424.0)		472
(435.2)		496
(454.8)		530
(490.5)		638
(587.5)		895
(822.5)		1,172
(1,066)		1,228
(1,108)		1,069
(956.5)		765
(680.7)		945
(836.3)		1,392
(1,228)		1,706
(1,515)
Arson
(per 100,000)		44
(41.8)		50
(46.9)		50
(46.1)		43
(39.4)		30
(27.8)		34
(31.3)		37
(34.0)		49
(44.6)		51
(46.0)		76
(68.0)		62
(55.2)		59
(52.2)		89
(78.5)		85
(75.5)
City-Data.com crime index393.2451.2465.9518.6652.8622.8671.1691.6693.0641.6559.9609.8736.5851.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 567 registered sex offenders living in Pueblo, Colorado as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pueblo is 195 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Pueblo:

930.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Pueblo:

752.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Pueblo:

641.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pueblo:

573.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pueblo:

609.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pueblo:

641.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pueblo:

584.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pueblo:

549.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pueblo:

494.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pueblo:

542.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pueblo:

386.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pueblo:

401.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pueblo:

432.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pueblo:

449.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pueblo:

527.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pueblo:

296.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pueblo:

258.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pueblo:

271.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Pueblo:

648.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Pueblo:

591.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Pueblo:

437.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pueblo:

419.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pueblo:

543.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pueblo:

607.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pueblo:

692.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pueblo:

701.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pueblo:

661.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pueblo:

665.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pueblo:

629.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pueblo:

520.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pueblo:

505.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pueblo:

381.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pueblo:

457.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pueblo:

463.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pueblo:

431.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pueblo:

467.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 252 (202 officers - 180 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Colorado average:

2.14

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 265 (208 officers - 184 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Colorado average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 269 (218 officers - 191 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 279 (219 officers - 194 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 253 (200 officers - 178 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 250 (195 officers - 175 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Colorado average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 242 (191 officers - 169 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Colorado average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 244 (191 officers - 168 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 259 (184 officers - 159 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Colorado average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 238 (186 officers - 161 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Colorado average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 258 (209 officers - 182 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 250 (201 officers - 173 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Colorado average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 253 (200 officers - 171 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Colorado average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 249 (192 officers - 168 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 246 (192 officers - 169 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 245 (190 officers - 166 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 246 (191 officers - 167 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 250 (194 officers - 170 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 248 (190 officers - 166 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Colorado average:

2.41

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Zip codes: 81001, 81003, 81005, 81007.

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