Crime & Safety in Monte Vista, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.49
per 1,000 residents
+0% vs national
Property Crime Rate
49.11
per 1,000 residents
+126% vs national
Total Crimes
215
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+110% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+91%
vs <10K avg
+91% vs <10K
YoY Change
+2.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Monte Vista Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Monte Vista vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Monte Vista 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)Monte Vista police solve 94% of aggravated assault cases but only 32% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.50 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 3.99 | 93.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 62 | 15.46 | 43.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 125 | 31.16 | 32.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 2.49 | 40.0% |
Monte Vista, CO reported 18 violent crimes and 197 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.49 per 1,000 residents is 0.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 125 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Monte Vista's violent crime rate is 91% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 197 | 4.49 | 49.11 |
| 2023 | 18 | 164 | 4.40 | 40.06 |
| 2022 | 16 | 166 | 3.86 | 40.06 |
| 2021 | 20 | 114 | 4.96 | 28.29 |
| 2020 | 11 | 164 | 2.68 | 39.96 |
| 2019 | 19 | 157 | 4.65 | 38.44 |
| 2018 | 13 | 191 | 3.14 | 46.18 |
| 2017 | 10 | 234 | 2.36 | 55.25 |
| 2016 | 24 | 224 | 5.63 | 52.56 |
| 2015 | 14 | 168 | 3.27 | 39.30 |