Crime & Safety in Fountain, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.82
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.94
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
666
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+72%
vs 25K-50K avg
+72% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-4.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fountain Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fountain vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fountain 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)Fountain police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% 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 | 30 | 1.07 | 13.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 0.78 | 54.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 83 | 2.96 | 73.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 71 | 2.53 | 33.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 392 | 13.98 | 17.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 68 | 2.43 | 13.2% |
Fountain, CO reported 135 violent crimes and 531 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.82 per 1,000 residents is 7.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 392 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Fountain's violent crime rate is 72% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 135 | 531 | 4.82 | 18.94 |
| 2023 | 144 | 586 | 5.07 | 20.61 |
| 2022 | 103 | 620 | 3.50 | 21.05 |
| 2021 | 118 | 639 | 3.74 | 20.25 |
| 2020 | 131 | 617 | 4.19 | 19.71 |
| 2019 | 127 | 665 | 4.09 | 21.42 |
| 2018 | 119 | 638 | 3.92 | 21.01 |
| 2017 | 148 | 781 | 5.07 | 26.74 |
| 2016 | 98 | 729 | 3.49 | 25.93 |
| 2015 | 103 | 811 | 3.67 | 28.93 |