Crime & Safety in Durango, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
2.40
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.56
per 1,000 residents
+47% vs national
Total Crimes
659
2021
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+74% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-15%
vs 10K-25K avg
-15% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-32.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Durango Compares
Source: FBI (2021)Durango vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Durango 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 (2021)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)Durango police solve 88% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.50 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.30 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 1.60 | 87.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 59 | 2.95 | 30.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 516 | 25.81 | 24.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 1.80 | 33.3% |
Durango, CO reported 48 violent crimes and 611 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 2.40 per 1,000 residents is 43.7% below the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 516 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Durango's violent crime rate is 15% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | 611 | 2.40 | 30.56 |
| 2020 | 68 | 958 | 3.54 | 49.84 |
| 2019 | 75 | 611 | 3.89 | 31.71 |
| 2018 | 51 | 664 | 2.72 | 35.48 |
| 2017 | 44 | 709 | 2.34 | 37.71 |
| 2016 | 43 | 718 | 2.36 | 39.35 |
| 2015 | 45 | 640 | 2.49 | 35.37 |