Crime & Safety in Centennial, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.73
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.09
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Total Crimes
2,003
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 100K-250K avg
-62% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-18.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Centennial Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Centennial vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Centennial 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)Centennial police solve 49% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 9 | 0.08 | 44.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 0.21 | 45.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 153 | 1.44 | 49.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 300 | 2.82 | 5.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,220 | 11.46 | 7.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 299 | 2.81 | 9.4% |
Centennial, CO reported 184 violent crimes and 1,819 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.73 per 1,000 residents is 61.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,220 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Centennial's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 184 | 1,819 | 1.73 | 17.09 |
| 2023 | 223 | 2,041 | 2.13 | 19.49 |
| 2022 | 238 | 2,427 | 2.25 | 22.93 |
| 2021 | 199 | 2,258 | 1.79 | 20.31 |
| 2020 | 159 | 2,087 | 1.42 | 18.62 |
| 2019 | 154 | 1,614 | 1.37 | 14.39 |
| 2018 | 209 | 2,023 | 1.87 | 18.12 |
| 2017 | 124 | 1,615 | 1.11 | 14.50 |
| 2016 | 165 | 1,403 | 1.48 | 12.59 |
| 2015 | 137 | 1,303 | 1.26 | 11.97 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2013 | Arapahoe High School | 1 | 0 | targeted | Savage Arms Stevens Model 320 pump-action shotgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.