Crime & Safety in Northglenn, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.32
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.78
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Total Crimes
1,150
2024
Violent Clearance
8%
cases solved
-80% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+54%
vs 25K-50K avg
+54% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-20.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Northglenn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Northglenn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Northglenn 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)Northglenn police solve 10% 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 29 | 0.76 | 3.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.52 | 10.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 114 | 2.98 | 9.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 112 | 2.93 | 2.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 737 | 19.29 | 2.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 136 | 3.56 | 4.4% |
Northglenn, CO reported 165 violent crimes and 985 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.32 per 1,000 residents is 3.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 8% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 737 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Northglenn's violent crime rate is 54% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 165 | 985 | 4.32 | 25.78 |
| 2023 | 206 | 1,260 | 5.40 | 33.03 |
| 2022 | 223 | 1,559 | 6.09 | 42.56 |
| 2021 | 260 | 1,569 | 6.64 | 40.06 |
| 2020 | 202 | 1,453 | 5.16 | 37.10 |
| 2019 | 181 | 1,229 | 4.59 | 31.18 |
| 2018 | 180 | 1,376 | 4.57 | 34.94 |
| 2017 | 154 | 1,389 | 3.90 | 35.15 |
| 2016 | 141 | 1,355 | 3.53 | 33.97 |
| 2015 | 107 | 1,223 | 2.72 | 31.12 |