Crime & Safety in Wheat Ridge, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.81
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Property Crime Rate
44.66
per 1,000 residents
+106% vs national
Total Crimes
1,564
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+72%
vs 25K-50K avg
+72% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+10.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Wheat Ridge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wheat Ridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wheat Ridge 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)Wheat Ridge police solve 46% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of rape 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 | 26 | 0.82 | 7.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.44 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 112 | 3.54 | 46.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 195 | 6.17 | 9.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 996 | 31.50 | 14.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 221 | 6.99 | 10.0% |
Wheat Ridge, CO reported 152 violent crimes and 1,412 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.81 per 1,000 residents is 7.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 996 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Wheat Ridge's violent crime rate is 72% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 152 | 1,412 | 4.81 | 44.66 |
| 2023 | 138 | 1,436 | 4.36 | 45.40 |
| 2022 | 132 | 1,695 | 3.99 | 51.20 |
| 2021 | 173 | 1,974 | 5.40 | 61.64 |
| 2020 | 177 | 1,681 | 5.63 | 53.45 |
| 2018 | 78 | 1,050 | 2.48 | 33.38 |
| 2017 | 133 | 1,529 | 4.21 | 48.44 |
| 2016 | 110 | 1,490 | 3.50 | 47.47 |
| 2015 | 100 | 1,483 | 3.20 | 47.47 |