Crime & Safety in Colorado Springs, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.18
per 1,000 residents
+60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.49
per 1,000 residents
+59% vs national
Total Crimes
20,480
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+10% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+15%
vs 250K-500K avg
+15% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
+3.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Colorado Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Colorado Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Colorado Springs 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)Colorado Springs police solve 71% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 38 | 0.08 | 71.1% |
| Rape | Violent | 498 | 1.01 | 10.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 381 | 0.78 | 37.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2,600 | 5.29 | 54.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 2,604 | 5.30 | 22.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 10,947 | 22.27 | 14.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3,399 | 6.92 | 12.4% |
Colorado Springs, CO reported 3,530 violent crimes and 16,950 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 residents is 60.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 10,947 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Colorado Springs's violent crime rate is 15% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,530 | 16,950 | 7.18 | 34.49 |
| 2023 | 3,396 | 18,076 | 6.94 | 36.95 |
| 2022 | 3,154 | 16,583 | 6.47 | 34.00 |
| 2021 | 2,947 | 16,358 | 6.03 | 33.47 |
| 2020 | 2,970 | 16,397 | 6.12 | 33.80 |
| 2019 | 2,815 | 17,587 | 5.87 | 36.67 |
| 2018 | 2,707 | 16,108 | 5.75 | 34.19 |
| 2017 | 2,550 | 15,233 | 5.39 | 32.21 |
| 2016 | 2,304 | 16,518 | 4.96 | 35.59 |
| 2015 | 1,984 | 16,510 | 4.39 | 36.49 |