Crime & Safety in Parker, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.09
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.48
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Total Crimes
1,190
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-38%
vs 50K-100K avg
-38% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+2.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Parker Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Parker vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Parker 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)Parker police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 25 | 0.39 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.11 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 100 | 1.56 | 47.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 119 | 1.86 | 5.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 849 | 13.25 | 14.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 88 | 1.37 | 4.5% |
Parker, CO reported 134 violent crimes and 1,056 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.09 per 1,000 residents is 53.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 849 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Parker's violent crime rate is 38% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 134 | 1,056 | 2.09 | 16.48 |
| 2023 | 128 | 1,145 | 2.05 | 18.34 |
| 2022 | 139 | 1,062 | 2.25 | 17.17 |
| 2021 | 90 | 1,155 | 1.50 | 19.19 |
| 2020 | 80 | 934 | 1.35 | 15.77 |
| 2019 | 55 | 826 | 0.96 | 14.48 |
| 2018 | 55 | 781 | 0.99 | 14.05 |
| 2017 | 74 | 789 | 1.42 | 15.12 |
| 2016 | 46 | 592 | 0.91 | 11.74 |
| 2015 | 55 | 513 | 1.08 | 10.06 |