Crime & Safety in Erie, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.30
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.96
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
343
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+50% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-89%
vs 25K-50K avg
-89% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-43.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Erie Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Erie vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Erie 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)Erie police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.22 | 62.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 65 | 1.75 | 12.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 248 | 6.69 | 17.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.51 | 21.1% |
Erie, CO reported 11 violent crimes and 332 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 residents is 93.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 248 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Erie's violent crime rate is 89% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 332 | 0.30 | 8.96 |
| 2023 | 18 | 336 | 0.52 | 9.73 |
| 2022 | 15 | 341 | 0.46 | 10.39 |
| 2021 | 17 | 311 | 0.53 | 9.76 |
| 2020 | 29 | 326 | 1.03 | 11.56 |
| 2019 | 28 | 239 | 1.06 | 9.01 |
| 2018 | 26 | 258 | 1.03 | 10.22 |
| 2017 | 12 | 200 | 0.51 | 8.45 |
| 2016 | 13 | 136 | 0.59 | 6.15 |
| 2015 | 19 | 144 | 0.90 | 6.83 |