Crime & Safety in Trinidad, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.71
per 1,000 residents
+72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.72
per 1,000 residents
+37% vs national
Total Crimes
306
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+83% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+229%
vs <10K avg
+229% vs <10K
YoY Change
+3.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Trinidad Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Trinidad vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Trinidad 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)Trinidad police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.24 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 59 | 7.22 | 79.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 66 | 8.07 | 31.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 158 | 19.32 | 19.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 2.32 | 15.8% |
Trinidad, CO reported 63 violent crimes and 243 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.71 per 1,000 residents is 71.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 158 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Trinidad's violent crime rate is 229% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 243 | 7.71 | 29.72 |
| 2023 | 62 | 204 | 7.47 | 24.58 |
| 2022 | 69 | 306 | 8.26 | 36.65 |
| 2021 | 33 | 340 | 4.10 | 42.26 |
| 2020 | 37 | 307 | 4.56 | 37.84 |
| 2019 | 38 | 350 | 4.68 | 43.12 |
| 2018 | 43 | 343 | 5.41 | 43.16 |
| 2017 | 32 | 458 | 4.02 | 57.53 |
| 2016 | 32 | 490 | 4.01 | 61.33 |
| 2015 | 27 | 444 | 3.38 | 55.53 |