Crime & Safety in Monument, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.42
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.42
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
252
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 10K-25K avg
-46% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+4.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Monument Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Monument vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Monument 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)Monument police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 1.02 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 2.13 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 183 | 14.41 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 1.89 | 0.0% |
Monument, CO reported 18 violent crimes and 234 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.42 per 1,000 residents is 68.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 183 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Monument's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 234 | 1.42 | 18.42 |
| 2023 | 17 | 223 | 1.36 | 17.78 |
| 2022 | 32 | 228 | 2.83 | 20.18 |
| 2021 | 22 | 183 | 2.62 | 21.79 |
| 2020 | 17 | 127 | 2.03 | 15.19 |
| 2017 | 3 | 177 | 0.45 | 26.64 |
| 2016 | 2 | 190 | 0.31 | 29.24 |
| 2015 | 10 | 132 | 1.54 | 20.37 |