Crime & Safety in Evans, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.72
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.53
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Total Crimes
430
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+42%
vs 10K-25K avg
+42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-28.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Evans Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Evans vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Evans 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)Evans police solve 81% of aggravated assault 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 | 13 | 0.58 | 15.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 68 | 3.04 | 80.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 1.34 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 242 | 10.83 | 13.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 75 | 3.36 | 10.7% |
Evans, CO reported 83 violent crimes and 347 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.72 per 1,000 residents is 17.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 242 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Evans's violent crime rate is 42% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 347 | 3.72 | 15.53 |
| 2023 | 118 | 433 | 5.18 | 19.00 |
| 2022 | 65 | 609 | 2.91 | 27.27 |
| 2021 | 52 | 480 | 2.19 | 20.25 |
| 2020 | 44 | 430 | 2.05 | 19.99 |
| 2019 | 47 | 406 | 2.18 | 18.81 |
| 2018 | 91 | 427 | 4.39 | 20.58 |
| 2017 | 71 | 461 | 3.20 | 20.81 |
| 2016 | 70 | 409 | 3.19 | 18.61 |
| 2015 | 55 | 400 | 2.62 | 19.09 |