Crime & Safety in Arvada, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.86
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.79
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
3,331
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs 100K-250K avg
-37% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+31.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Arvada Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Arvada vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Arvada is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Arvada police solve 55% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 25 | 0.21 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 56 | 0.46 | 39.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 263 | 2.18 | 54.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 414 | 3.44 | 12.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,120 | 17.60 | 17.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 452 | 3.75 | 9.5% |
Arvada, CO reported 345 violent crimes and 2,986 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.86 per 1,000 residents is 36.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,120 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Arvada's violent crime rate is 37% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 345 | 2,986 | 2.86 | 24.79 |
| 2023 | 262 | 3,126 | 2.18 | 26.01 |
| 2022 | 318 | 3,733 | 2.60 | 30.50 |
| 2021 | 355 | 4,306 | 2.87 | 34.85 |
| 2020 | 293 | 3,916 | 2.38 | 31.84 |
| 2019 | 266 | 3,642 | 2.17 | 29.78 |
| 2018 | 275 | 3,566 | 2.28 | 29.56 |
| 2017 | 203 | 3,330 | 1.70 | 27.90 |
| 2016 | 203 | 2,905 | 1.73 | 24.79 |
| 2015 | 156 | 2,951 | 1.35 | 25.58 |