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Results from our latest State of Safety survey suggest Colorado is experiencing a dip in violent crime but a rise in property crime. More Coloradans feel safe in their state and believe crime is decreasing compared to the previous year's survey, but they still worry about crime more than the average American. 

In Colorado's 10 safest cities, fewer than 0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people were reported on average, and six cities reported zero murders and rapes. 

We didn't have enough data to calculate statewide crime rates this year, but our State of Safety survey reveals some interesting trends.

After dropping to 40% in the 2024 reporting year, the percentage of Coloradans who feel safe in their state is back up to 46%—the same percentage from our 2023 report. A steady drop in violent crime experiences may explain this increased sense of security. However, Coloradans still feel a little less safe than the average American (US 48%). 

This year, more Coloradans believe crime is decreasing compared to the previous survey, but the majority (62%) say crime is on the rise.

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Colorado survey respondents once again reported an increase in property crime experiences year over year, rising 5 percentage points compared to the previous survey. Package theft experiences in The Centennial State also rose by 5 percentage points.

• 37% of Coloradans said they experienced property crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, which is higher than the national average of 27%.
• Coloradans reported the fourth-highest levels of property crime experience behind New Mexico, Nevada, and Oklahoma. 
• 47% of Coloradans experienced package theft in the 8 months prior to the survey, which is the second-highest percentage in the nation and well above the national average of 37%.
• Colorado residents report some of the highest levels of concern about property crime (65%) and package theft (62%) in the nation, which aligns with their reported experiences.
• 35% of Coloradans told us they increased security measures in the 8 months prior to the survey.
• Of the Coloradans who use some form of property protection, 46% use security cameras and 42% use guard dogs.
• For the second year in a row, firearms and security systems tie for third place at 34% each, up from 25% the previous year.

Our 11th annual State of Safety survey asked questions about cyber security for the first time. Coloradans reported fewer cyber crime experiences than the average American (CO 29%, US 33%) but were more likely to use certain protections.

• 69% of Coloradans worry about cyber crimes, which matches the national average and makes it the most concerning crime issue in the state.
• 16% of Coloradans say they use an identity theft protection service, which is the third-highest percentage in the nation behind Alaska and West Virginia. 
• Coloradans report the third-highest usage of password managers (23%). 
• Coloradans are less likely to use anti-virus and anti-malware compared to the average American.

The percentage of Coloradans who experienced a violent crime in the 8 months prior to the survey reached a new low of 13%, down from 16% in 2023 and 19% in 2022. However, concern about violent crime is on the rise.

• 65% of Coloradans worry about violent crime on a daily basis, up from 54% the previous year (US 59%).
• Residents of 11 other states worry about violent crime more than Coloradans. 
• Coloradans experience violent crime at about the same rate as the national average (CO 13%, US 14%), but more than double the rate in South Dakota (6%) and half the rate of Kentucky (28%) and Louisiana (26%).
• 16% of Coloradans surveyed say crime is decreasing in their state (US 15%).
• 40% of Coloradans use some form of personal protection (US 35%), up from 35% the previous year.
• Coloradans prefer to protect themselves with pocket knives (21%), pepper spray (20%), and firearms (18%).

• 55% of Coloradans are worried about gun violence (57% US).
• 9% of Coloradans told us they had an experience with gun violence in the 8 months prior to the survey (11% US)—a 1 point drop year over year.
• 6 mass shooting events occurred in Colorado in 2024; 10 fewer than in 2023. 
• Firearms are the third most used form of personal protection in Colorado, used by 18% of those who use any kind of personal protection (US 15%).

For the purposes of this report, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.

• 56 cities in Colorado met the criteria for ranking, including 2 cities that weren’t in the running last year (Frederick and Eagle).
• This year’s safest city in Colorado—Gypsum—was in fifth place last year. 
• 4 cities reported zero murders, zero rapes, and zero robberies: Gypsum, Milliken, Frederick, and Woodland Park.
• For the second year in a row, Milliken reported only 1 violent crime.
• 3 cities saw declines in both property and violent crime: Gypsum, Fruita, and Woodland Park. 
• Violent crime dropped year over year in Severance and Castle Rock, and Eerie's property crime rate decreased. 
• All 10 of the safest cities reported fewer than 2 violent crimes per 1,000 people.

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