Crime & Safety in Longmont, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.70
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.19
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
3,041
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+40%
vs 50K-100K avg
+40% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+2.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Longmont Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Longmont vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Longmont 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)Longmont police solve 75% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 0.04 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 118 | 1.20 | 24.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 31 | 0.31 | 35.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 309 | 3.14 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 219 | 2.22 | 12.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,052 | 20.84 | 15.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 307 | 3.12 | 9.4% |
Longmont, CO reported 463 violent crimes and 2,578 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.70 per 1,000 residents is 4.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,052 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Longmont's violent crime rate is 40% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 463 | 2,578 | 4.70 | 26.19 |
| 2023 | 451 | 2,674 | 4.58 | 27.16 |
| 2022 | 453 | 2,900 | 4.48 | 28.67 |
| 2021 | 478 | 2,697 | 4.79 | 27.05 |
| 2020 | 399 | 2,737 | 4.05 | 27.77 |
| 2019 | 422 | 2,548 | 4.31 | 26.02 |
| 2018 | 418 | 2,589 | 4.38 | 27.10 |
| 2017 | 326 | 2,318 | 3.47 | 24.67 |
| 2016 | 295 | 2,303 | 3.16 | 24.69 |
| 2015 | 250 | 2,117 | 2.74 | 23.21 |