Crime & Safety in Boulder, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.22
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.33
per 1,000 residents
+26% vs national
Total Crimes
3,214
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-29%
vs 100K-250K avg
-29% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-9.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Boulder Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Boulder vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Boulder 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)Boulder police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of rape 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 | 37 | 0.35 | 8.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 47 | 0.45 | 55.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 255 | 2.42 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 403 | 3.83 | 22.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,253 | 21.42 | 13.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 219 | 2.08 | 20.5% |
Boulder, CO reported 339 violent crimes and 2,875 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.22 per 1,000 residents is 28.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,253 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Boulder's violent crime rate is 29% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 339 | 2,875 | 3.22 | 27.33 |
| 2023 | 372 | 3,187 | 3.57 | 30.58 |
| 2022 | 390 | 3,114 | 3.78 | 30.20 |
| 2021 | 425 | 3,763 | 3.91 | 34.62 |
| 2020 | 348 | 4,045 | 3.26 | 37.95 |
| 2019 | 278 | 3,284 | 2.56 | 30.26 |
| 2018 | 286 | 3,687 | 2.64 | 34.02 |
| 2017 | 170 | 1,813 | 1.55 | 16.52 |
| 2016 | 260 | 3,176 | 2.38 | 29.09 |
| 2015 | 225 | 2,825 | 2.11 | 26.45 |