Crime & Safety in Steamboat Springs, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.31
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.64
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
217
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+68% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+27%
vs 10K-25K avg
+27% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Steamboat Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Steamboat Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Steamboat Springs 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)Steamboat Springs police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 17% 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 | 7 | 0.51 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 2.65 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 1.69 | 34.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 144 | 10.58 | 17.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.37 | 20.0% |
Steamboat Springs, CO reported 45 violent crimes and 172 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.31 per 1,000 residents is 26.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 144 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Steamboat Springs's violent crime rate is 27% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 172 | 3.31 | 12.64 |
| 2023 | 44 | 159 | 3.30 | 11.91 |
| 2022 | 32 | 209 | 2.35 | 15.38 |
| 2021 | 44 | 191 | 3.31 | 14.38 |
| 2020 | 22 | 188 | 1.65 | 14.09 |
| 2019 | 30 | 242 | 2.24 | 18.11 |
| 2018 | 15 | 264 | 1.15 | 20.15 |
| 2017 | 23 | 294 | 1.80 | 22.97 |
| 2016 | 32 | 299 | 2.56 | 23.90 |
| 2015 | 28 | 295 | 2.27 | 23.95 |