Crime & Safety in Greeley, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.72
per 1,000 residents
+50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.20
per 1,000 residents
+39% vs national
Total Crimes
4,199
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+24% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+49%
vs 100K-250K avg
+49% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+7.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Greeley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Greeley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Greeley 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)Greeley police solve 100% of murder cases but only 16% of larceny/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 | 6 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 50 | 0.44 | 24.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 74 | 0.65 | 45.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 633 | 5.56 | 55.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 389 | 3.42 | 30.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,470 | 21.71 | 15.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 576 | 5.06 | 22.7% |
Greeley, CO reported 764 violent crimes and 3,435 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 residents is 49.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,470 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Greeley's violent crime rate is 49% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 764 | 3,435 | 6.72 | 30.20 |
| 2023 | 685 | 3,136 | 6.27 | 28.72 |
| 2022 | 753 | 4,138 | 6.89 | 37.87 |
| 2021 | 599 | 3,058 | 5.41 | 27.63 |
| 2020 | 473 | 2,725 | 4.28 | 24.66 |
| 2019 | 386 | 2,542 | 3.53 | 23.27 |
| 2018 | 428 | 2,745 | 3.99 | 25.58 |
| 2017 | 451 | 2,717 | 4.26 | 25.65 |
| 2016 | 469 | 3,276 | 4.58 | 31.96 |
| 2015 | 460 | 2,631 | 4.60 | 26.31 |