Crime & Safety in Glenwood Springs, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.10
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
44.61
per 1,000 residents
+105% vs national
Total Crimes
493
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-19% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+19%
vs 10K-25K avg
+19% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-25.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Glenwood Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Glenwood Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Glenwood Springs 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)Glenwood Springs police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.77 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 2.03 | 42.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 42 | 4.06 | 23.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 390 | 37.74 | 17.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 2.81 | 24.1% |
Glenwood Springs, CO reported 32 violent crimes and 461 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.10 per 1,000 residents is 30.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 390 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Glenwood Springs's violent crime rate is 19% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 461 | 3.10 | 44.61 |
| 2023 | 43 | 389 | 4.14 | 37.41 |
| 2022 | 37 | 391 | 3.47 | 36.67 |
| 2021 | 44 | 346 | 4.27 | 33.60 |
| 2020 | 39 | 383 | 3.91 | 38.39 |
| 2019 | 27 | 469 | 2.69 | 46.77 |
| 2018 | 36 | 473 | 3.59 | 47.20 |
| 2017 | 29 | 452 | 2.88 | 44.87 |
| 2016 | 37 | 517 | 3.71 | 51.81 |
| 2015 | 35 | 600 | 3.53 | 60.52 |