Crime & Safety in Castle Rock, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.36
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.38
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
819
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+2% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-89%
vs 50K-100K avg
-89% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+56.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Castle Rock Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Castle Rock vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Castle Rock 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)Castle Rock police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 7 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.21 | 44.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 52 | 0.62 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 701 | 8.34 | 18.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 0.43 | 8.3% |
Castle Rock, CO reported 30 violent crimes and 789 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.36 per 1,000 residents is 92.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 701 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Castle Rock's violent crime rate is 89% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 789 | 0.36 | 9.38 |
| 2023 | 19 | 1,008 | 0.23 | 12.07 |
| 2022 | 28 | 925 | 0.35 | 11.69 |
| 2021 | 41 | 1,198 | 0.56 | 16.36 |
| 2020 | 46 | 1,188 | 0.65 | 16.70 |
| 2019 | 30 | 962 | 0.45 | 14.31 |
| 2018 | 39 | 973 | 0.60 | 15.08 |
| 2017 | 57 | 971 | 0.96 | 16.36 |
| 2016 | 50 | 882 | 0.88 | 15.44 |
| 2015 | 46 | 854 | 0.80 | 14.80 |