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

Crime rate in Empire, CO

The 2022 crime rate in Empire, CO is 556 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.3 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 97.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Empire crime rate fell by 52% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Empire has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Empire, CO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Empire:

556.2
Georgetown:

15.3
Idaho Springs:

483.0
Black Hawk:

13,139.5
Nederland:

5.1
Dillon:

257.4
Silverthorne:

125.1
Golden:

249.4
Frisco:

159.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Empire by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(328.9)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(325.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(295.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(325.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(348.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(716.8)		1
(325.7)		1
(328.9)		2
(591.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		6
(2,128)		2
(696.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(716.8)		5
(1,629)		3
(986.8)		8
(2,367)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(623.1)		5
(1,773)		6
(2,091)		1
(352.1)		2
(716.8)		7
(2,280)		13
(4,276)		3
(887.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(348.4)		1
(352.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		7
(2,303)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(591.7)
City-Data.com crime index24.9219.9230.042.3222.2628.71148.0556.2

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.




According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Empire, Colorado as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Empire is 104 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Empire:

591.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Empire:

822.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Empire:

651.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2013
Empire:

358.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Empire:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Empire:

174.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Empire:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Empire:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Empire:

154.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Empire:

81.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Empire:

117.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Empire:

78.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Empire:

517.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Empire:

756.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Empire:

439.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2013
Empire:

179.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Empire:

70.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Empire:

296.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Empire:

514.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Empire:

31.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Empire:

92.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Empire:

32.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Empire:

19.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Empire:

141.1
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: 5 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.87
Colorado average:

2.14

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.51
Colorado average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.27
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.29
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.58
Colorado average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
Colorado average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.48
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.55
Colorado average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Colorado average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.89
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Colorado average:

2.41

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Empire, CO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 80438.

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