Crime & Safety in Commerce City, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.94
per 1,000 residents
+77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.72
per 1,000 residents
+32% vs national
Total Crimes
2,572
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-22% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+136%
vs 50K-100K avg
+136% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+3.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Commerce City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Commerce City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Commerce City 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)Commerce City police solve 67% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 6 | 0.09 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 72 | 1.03 | 2.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 79 | 1.13 | 30.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 398 | 5.67 | 38.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 222 | 3.16 | 9.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,204 | 17.16 | 19.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 589 | 8.39 | 4.2% |
Commerce City, CO reported 557 violent crimes and 2,015 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 residents is 77.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,204 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Commerce City's violent crime rate is 136% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 557 | 2,015 | 7.94 | 28.72 |
| 2023 | 523 | 1,946 | 7.71 | 28.68 |
| 2022 | 481 | 2,513 | 7.31 | 38.18 |
| 2021 | 405 | 2,610 | 6.66 | 42.90 |
| 2020 | 310 | 2,071 | 4.99 | 33.32 |
| 2019 | 273 | 1,845 | 4.54 | 30.65 |
| 2018 | 379 | 1,834 | 6.59 | 31.91 |
| 2017 | 324 | 1,851 | 5.74 | 32.78 |
| 2016 | 243 | 1,771 | 4.39 | 32.00 |
| 2015 | 226 | 1,734 | 4.24 | 32.56 |