Crime & Safety in Louisville, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.29
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.88
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
386
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 10K-25K avg
-51% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-9.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Louisville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Louisville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Louisville 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)Louisville police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.30 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.89 | 72.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 127 | 6.31 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 207 | 10.28 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.29 | 34.6% |
Louisville, CO reported 26 violent crimes and 360 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.29 per 1,000 residents is 71.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 207 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Louisville's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 360 | 1.29 | 17.88 |
| 2023 | 29 | 457 | 1.43 | 22.56 |
| 2022 | 36 | 498 | 1.75 | 24.19 |
| 2021 | 66 | 577 | 3.45 | 30.17 |
| 2020 | 53 | 382 | 2.51 | 18.10 |
| 2019 | 16 | 301 | 0.74 | 13.98 |
| 2018 | 15 | 269 | 0.70 | 12.49 |
| 2017 | 18 | 83 | 0.85 | 3.91 |
| 2016 | 21 | 73 | 1.01 | 3.51 |
| 2015 | 16 | 115 | 0.78 | 5.59 |