Crime & Safety in Montrose, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.35
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.16
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Total Crimes
531
2024
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+103% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 10K-25K avg
-10% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+11.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Montrose Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Montrose vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Montrose 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)Montrose police solve 93% of aggravated assault cases but only 21% of burglary 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 | 4 | 0.18 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.23 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 1.94 | 92.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 2.45 | 20.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 394 | 18.19 | 40.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 33 | 1.52 | 36.4% |
Montrose, CO reported 51 violent crimes and 480 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.35 per 1,000 residents is 47.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 394 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Montrose's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | 480 | 2.35 | 22.16 |
| 2023 | 45 | 484 | 2.11 | 22.69 |
| 2022 | 30 | 558 | 1.43 | 26.64 |
| 2021 | 52 | 809 | 2.60 | 40.48 |
| 2020 | 36 | 646 | 1.81 | 32.52 |
| 2019 | 40 | 689 | 2.04 | 35.22 |
| 2018 | 61 | 897 | 3.15 | 46.39 |
| 2017 | 45 | 958 | 2.33 | 49.52 |
| 2016 | 29 | 836 | 1.52 | 43.88 |
| 2015 | 23 | 831 | 1.21 | 43.67 |