Crime & Safety in Lakewood, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.90
per 1,000 residents
+76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
50.93
per 1,000 residents
+134% vs national
Total Crimes
9,171
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+75%
vs 100K-250K avg
+75% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+10.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lakewood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lakewood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lakewood 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)Lakewood police solve 125% of murder cases but only 7% of motor vehicle 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 | 4 | 0.03 | 125.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 93 | 0.60 | 30.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 215 | 1.38 | 42.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 915 | 5.87 | 53.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 917 | 5.88 | 11.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 5,817 | 37.32 | 33.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,205 | 7.73 | 6.7% |
Lakewood, CO reported 1,232 violent crimes and 7,939 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 residents is 76.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 5,817 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Lakewood's violent crime rate is 75% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,232 | 7,939 | 7.90 | 50.93 |
| 2023 | 1,119 | 7,203 | 7.17 | 46.15 |
| 2022 | 1,293 | 8,388 | 8.23 | 53.40 |
| 2021 | 1,102 | 8,604 | 6.93 | 54.12 |
| 2020 | 935 | 8,105 | 5.85 | 50.75 |
| 2018 | 1,019 | 7,800 | 6.50 | 49.75 |
| 2017 | 1,015 | 7,609 | 6.49 | 48.67 |
| 2016 | 875 | 8,454 | 5.66 | 54.70 |
| 2015 | 859 | 7,584 | 5.68 | 50.12 |