Crime & Safety in Frederick, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.85
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.17
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Total Crimes
132
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 10K-25K avg
-67% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+12.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Frederick Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Frederick vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Frederick 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)Frederick police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.64 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.37 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 82 | 4.36 | 1.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 1.44 | 22.2% |
Frederick, CO reported 16 violent crimes and 116 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.85 per 1,000 residents is 81.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 82 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Frederick's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 116 | 0.85 | 6.17 |
| 2023 | 14 | 135 | 0.76 | 7.29 |
| 2022 | 5 | 69 | 0.30 | 4.08 |
| 2021 | 7 | 42 | 0.59 | 3.55 |
| 2020 | 3 | 49 | 0.20 | 3.33 |
| 2019 | 0 | 14 | 0.00 | 0.98 |
| 2018 | 4 | 15 | 0.30 | 1.12 |
| 2017 | 7 | 58 | 0.54 | 4.51 |
| 2016 | 3 | 90 | 0.25 | 7.47 |
| 2015 | 1 | 73 | 0.09 | 6.31 |