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

Crime rate in Colorado Springs, CO

The 2022 crime rate in Colorado Springs, CO is 382 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Colorado Springs crime rate rose by 3% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 45 - an increase of 8 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Colorado Springs has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Colorado Springs, CO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Colorado Springs:

382.5
Manitou Springs:

196.6
Fountain:

231.0
Green Mountain Falls:

49.1
Monument:

196.1
Woodland Park:

128.7
Palmer Lake:

71.7
Cripple Creek:

233.0
Calhan:

61.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Colorado Springs by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		15
(3.7)		20
(4.8)		28
(6.6)		18
(4.2)		26
(6.0)		20
(4.5)		22
(4.9)		23
(5.0)		29
(6.1)		33
(7.0)		20
(4.2)		36
(7.4)		37
(7.6)		45
(9.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		346
(86.1)		323
(77.6)		320
(75.5)		358
(82.8)		370
(84.8)		400
(89.9)		341
(75.4)		446
(96.1)		543
(114.8)		616
(130.8)		501
(104.5)		487
(100.4)		456
(93.3)		446
(91.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		523
(130.2)		526
(126.3)		449
(106.0)		522
(120.8)		416
(95.4)		408
(91.7)		376
(83.1)		442
(95.2)		484
(102.3)		532
(112.9)		473
(98.6)		375
(77.3)		369
(75.5)		365
(74.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1,084
(269.9)		1,092
(262.2)		1,068
(252.1)		1,067
(246.8)		1,060
(243.1)		1,199
(269.5)		1,241
(274.3)		1,393
(300.1)		1,494
(315.9)		1,619
(343.6)		1,892
(394.5)		2,099
(432.7)		2,090
(427.6)		2,279
(467.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3,303
(822.4)		3,452
(829.0)		3,325
(784.8)		3,636
(841.1)		3,735
(856.4)		2,755
(619.2)		2,412
(533.1)		2,675
(576.4)		2,504
(529.4)		2,841
(603.0)		2,420
(504.5)		2,618
(539.7)		2,575
(526.9)		2,686
(550.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		10,346
(2,576)		12,053
(2,894)		11,378
(2,686)		12,455
(2,881)		12,509
(2,868)		11,920
(2,679)		12,372
(2,735)		11,774
(2,537)		10,591
(2,239)		10,923
(2,318)		12,190
(2,541)		11,467
(2,364)		11,136
(2,278)		11,164
(2,289)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,060
(263.9)		1,288
(309.3)		1,170
(276.2)		1,802
(416.9)		1,928
(442.1)		1,646
(369.9)		1,726
(381.5)		2,069
(445.8)		2,138
(452.0)		2,448
(519.6)		3,099
(646.1)		2,445
(504.0)		2,677
(547.7)		2,733
(560.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		101
(25.1)		99
(23.8)		107
(25.3)		76
(17.6)		63
(14.4)		94
(21.1)		126
(27.9)		116
(25.0)		115
(24.3)		129
(27.4)		115
(24.0)		153
(31.5)		193
(39.5)		207
(42.4)
City-Data.com crime index351.2360.5340.3367.6367.1342.4327.0352.9360.8397.7389.0377.6369.8382.5

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.
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According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 1,681 registered sex offenders living in Colorado Springs, Colorado as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colorado Springs is 277 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Colorado Springs, CO?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Colorado Springs:

381.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Colorado Springs:

360.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Colorado Springs:

370.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Colorado Springs:

359.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Colorado Springs:

373.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Colorado Springs:

336.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Colorado Springs:

303.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Colorado Springs:

263.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Colorado Springs:

279.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Colorado Springs:

266.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Colorado Springs:

274.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Colorado Springs:

267.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Colorado Springs:

281.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Colorado Springs:

293.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Colorado Springs:

316.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Colorado Springs:

262.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Colorado Springs:

270.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Colorado Springs:

231.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Colorado Springs:

308.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Colorado Springs:

301.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Colorado Springs:

301.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Colorado Springs:

324.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Colorado Springs:

314.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Colorado Springs:

285.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Colorado Springs:

309.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Colorado Springs:

300.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Colorado Springs:

313.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Colorado Springs:

381.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Colorado Springs:

374.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Colorado Springs:

332.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Colorado Springs:

356.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Colorado Springs:

332.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Colorado Springs:

376.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Colorado Springs:

324.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Colorado Springs:

351.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Colorado Springs:

381.0
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: 1,055 (766 officers - 638 male; 128 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Colorado average:

2.14

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1,018 (725 officers - 612 male; 113 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Colorado average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 1,028 (725 officers - 602 male; 123 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 995 (702 officers - 598 male; 104 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 997 (707 officers - 607 male; 100 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 924 (645 officers - 557 male; 88 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Colorado average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 913 (635 officers - 549 male; 86 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Colorado average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 953 (668 officers - 582 male; 86 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 979 (649 officers - 567 male; 82 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Colorado average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 912 (638 officers - 558 male; 80 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Colorado average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 900 (622 officers - 541 male; 81 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 894 (617 officers - 535 male; 82 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Colorado average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 945 (660 officers - 573 male; 87 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Colorado average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 977 (671 officers - 584 male; 87 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 984 (669 officers - 583 male; 86 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 994 (681 officers - 591 male; 90 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 993 (675 officers - 587 male; 88 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 985 (677 officers - 591 male; 86 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 942 (651 officers - 571 male; 80 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Colorado average:

2.41

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