Crime & Safety in Dinosaur, CO

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)

Violent Crime Rate

8.98

per 1,000 residents

+111% vs national

Property Crime Rate

8.98

per 1,000 residents

-57% vs national

Total Crimes

6

2021

Violent Clearance

67%

cases solved

+86% vs national

Property Clearance

0%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

+235%

vs <10K avg

+235% vs <10K

How Dinosaur Compares

Source: FBI (2021)

Dinosaur vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2021)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Dinosaur 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: FBI
2019 → 2021

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2021)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2021)

Dinosaur police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.

Weapon Used in Violent Crime

Source: FBI (2021)

Crime Breakdown

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)
Crime TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent12.99100.0%
RobberyViolent12.990.0%
Aggravated AssaultViolent12.99100.0%
BurglaryProperty25.990.0%
Larceny/TheftProperty12.990.0%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty00.00N/A

Dinosaur, CO reported 3 violent crimes and 3 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 8.98 per 1,000 residents is 110.7% above the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Dinosaur's violent crime rate is 235% higher.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
2021338.988.98
2020000.000.00
2019000.000.00