Crime & Safety in Federal Heights, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
8.65
per 1,000 residents
+78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.46
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Total Crimes
617
2022
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+201%
vs 10K-25K avg
+201% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+89.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Federal Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Federal Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Federal Heights 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Federal Heights police solve 35% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 1.22 | 5.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 1.43 | 5.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 81 | 5.79 | 34.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 61 | 4.36 | 3.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 249 | 17.80 | 7.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 186 | 13.30 | 4.3% |
Federal Heights, CO reported 121 violent crimes and 496 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 residents is 78.2% above the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 249 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 51.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Federal Heights's violent crime rate is 201% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 121 | 496 | 8.65 | 35.46 |
| 2021 | 63 | 567 | 4.56 | 41.00 |
| 2020 | 80 | 538 | 6.16 | 41.44 |
| 2018 | 88 | 561 | 6.81 | 43.39 |
| 2017 | 78 | 542 | 6.18 | 42.93 |
| 2016 | 70 | 715 | 5.57 | 56.91 |
| 2015 | 62 | 688 | 5.02 | 55.70 |