Crime & Safety in Buena Vista, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.27
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.49
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Total Crimes
15
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
64%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs <10K avg
-46% vs <10K
How Buena Vista Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Buena Vista vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Buena Vista 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Buena Vista police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.95 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.32 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 9 | 2.85 | 66.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.32 | 100.0% |
Buena Vista, CO reported 4 violent crimes and 11 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.27 per 1,000 residents is 71.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 9 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Buena Vista's violent crime rate is 46% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 1.27 | 3.49 |
| 2023 | 0 | 13 | 0.00 | 4.28 |
| 2022 | 0 | 30 | 0.00 | 9.67 |
| 2021 | 1 | 13 | 0.31 | 4.09 |
| 2020 | 1 | 51 | 0.34 | 17.57 |
| 2019 | 1 | 23 | 0.35 | 8.05 |
| 2018 | 0 | 40 | 0.00 | 14.07 |
| 2017 | 1 | 42 | 0.36 | 14.92 |
| 2016 | 1 | 65 | 0.36 | 23.30 |
| 2015 | 6 | 53 | 2.17 | 19.18 |