Crime & Safety in Fort Morgan, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.85
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.80
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Total Crimes
262
2024
Violent Clearance
91%
cases solved
+114% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+9%
vs 10K-25K avg
+9% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fort Morgan Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fort Morgan vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fort Morgan 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)Fort Morgan police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 21% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 6 | 0.52 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 2.25 | 96.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.56 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 192 | 16.60 | 40.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.64 | 21.1% |
Fort Morgan, CO reported 33 violent crimes and 229 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.85 per 1,000 residents is 36.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 91% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 192 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fort Morgan's violent crime rate is 9% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 229 | 2.85 | 19.80 |
| 2023 | 46 | 282 | 4.03 | 24.73 |
| 2022 | 51 | 362 | 4.50 | 31.95 |
| 2021 | 63 | 330 | 5.61 | 29.38 |
| 2020 | 62 | 289 | 5.40 | 25.19 |
| 2019 | 43 | 271 | 3.79 | 23.87 |
| 2018 | 38 | 301 | 3.37 | 26.72 |
| 2017 | 45 | 318 | 3.97 | 28.03 |
| 2016 | 37 | 303 | 3.27 | 26.78 |
| 2015 | 27 | 289 | 2.38 | 25.51 |