Crime & Safety in Golden, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.24
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.87
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
507
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+13% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-53%
vs 10K-25K avg
-53% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-23.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Golden Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Golden vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Golden 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)Golden police solve 52% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.15 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 1.04 | 52.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 51 | 2.53 | 21.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 370 | 18.32 | 18.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 61 | 3.02 | 6.6% |
Golden, CO reported 25 violent crimes and 482 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.24 per 1,000 residents is 72.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 370 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Golden's violent crime rate is 53% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 482 | 1.24 | 23.87 |
| 2023 | 33 | 505 | 1.61 | 24.64 |
| 2022 | 42 | 801 | 2.14 | 40.79 |
| 2021 | 48 | 728 | 2.34 | 35.52 |
| 2020 | 33 | 731 | 1.57 | 34.84 |
| 2018 | 44 | 535 | 2.12 | 25.76 |
| 2017 | 24 | 597 | 1.15 | 28.50 |
| 2016 | 31 | 480 | 1.50 | 23.28 |
| 2015 | 28 | 423 | 1.37 | 20.69 |