Crime & Safety in Sterling, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.98
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.21
per 1,000 residents
+34% vs national
Total Crimes
425
2024
Violent Clearance
90%
cases solved
+113% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+52%
vs 10K-25K avg
+52% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+1.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sterling Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sterling vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sterling 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)Sterling police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 26% 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 | 0.31 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 46 | 3.59 | 93.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 4.14 | 26.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 296 | 23.11 | 37.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 1.95 | 44.0% |
Sterling, CO reported 51 violent crimes and 374 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 residents is 11.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 90% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 296 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sterling's violent crime rate is 52% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | 374 | 3.98 | 29.21 |
| 2023 | 51 | 453 | 3.94 | 34.98 |
| 2022 | 40 | 368 | 2.92 | 26.84 |
| 2021 | 59 | 468 | 4.21 | 33.41 |
| 2020 | 67 | 531 | 4.63 | 36.72 |
| 2019 | 107 | 462 | 7.88 | 34.04 |
| 2018 | 92 | 495 | 6.61 | 35.54 |
| 2017 | 68 | 456 | 4.87 | 32.68 |
| 2016 | 49 | 502 | 3.48 | 35.64 |
| 2015 | 63 | 554 | 4.32 | 38.01 |