Crime & Safety in Grand Junction, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.47
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.70
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Total Crimes
2,628
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+52% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+63%
vs 50K-100K avg
+63% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+8.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Grand Junction Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Grand Junction vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Grand Junction 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)Grand Junction police solve 100% of murder cases but only 12% 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 | 3 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 59 | 0.83 | 11.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 34 | 0.48 | 55.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 290 | 4.10 | 75.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 227 | 3.21 | 32.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,855 | 26.24 | 21.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 159 | 2.25 | 20.8% |
Grand Junction, CO reported 387 violent crimes and 2,241 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 residents is 22.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,855 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Grand Junction's violent crime rate is 63% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 387 | 2,241 | 5.47 | 31.70 |
| 2023 | 350 | 2,210 | 5.05 | 31.92 |
| 2022 | 347 | 2,141 | 5.09 | 31.43 |
| 2021 | 382 | 2,896 | 5.98 | 45.30 |
| 2020 | 351 | 2,981 | 5.47 | 46.47 |
| 2019 | 235 | 2,463 | 3.67 | 38.52 |
| 2018 | 272 | 2,756 | 4.32 | 43.76 |
| 2017 | 362 | 2,840 | 5.81 | 45.55 |
| 2016 | 315 | 3,060 | 5.20 | 50.47 |
| 2015 | 258 | 2,673 | 4.26 | 44.18 |