Crime & Safety in Thornton, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.78
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.36
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Total Crimes
4,542
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-38%
vs 100K-250K avg
-38% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+0.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Thornton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Thornton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Thornton 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)Thornton police solve 100% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 116 | 0.80 | 21.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 72 | 0.49 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 209 | 1.43 | 55.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 404 | 2.77 | 9.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,016 | 20.68 | 27.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 716 | 4.91 | 7.0% |
Thornton, CO reported 406 violent crimes and 4,136 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.78 per 1,000 residents is 37.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,016 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Thornton'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 | 406 | 4,136 | 2.78 | 28.36 |
| 2023 | 400 | 4,293 | 2.78 | 29.85 |
| 2022 | 415 | 5,001 | 2.90 | 34.96 |
| 2021 | 464 | 5,004 | 3.07 | 33.07 |
| 2020 | 448 | 4,580 | 3.11 | 31.77 |
| 2019 | 399 | 4,303 | 2.81 | 30.27 |
| 2018 | 386 | 4,759 | 2.76 | 34.07 |
| 2017 | 498 | 4,601 | 3.56 | 32.91 |
| 2016 | 477 | 4,309 | 3.50 | 31.58 |
| 2015 | 333 | 3,114 | 2.50 | 23.38 |