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67%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
50%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
89%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Northwest Colorado Springs crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Northwest Colorado Springs crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Colorado Springs crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Northwest Colorado Springs crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Colorado Springs.
StatisticReportedincidentsNorthwest Colorado Springs/100k peopleColorado Springs/100k peopleColorado/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime19,7183,881 (estimate)4,0433,6402,324
Murder45n/a9.26.46.3
Rape446n/a91.463.440.0
Robbery365n/a74.872.666.1
Assault2,279n/a467.3350.1268.2
Violent crime3,135186 (estimate)643493370
Burglary2,686n/a550.7395.2269.8
Theft11,164n/a2,289.01,966.71,401.9
Vehicle theft2,733n/a560.4785.7282.7
Property crime16,5833,695 (estimate)3,4003,1481,954

Northwest Colorado Springs crime map



The Northwest Colorado Springs crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Northwest Colorado Springs as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Northwest Colorado Springs crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Northwest Colorado Springs crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Northwest Colorado Springs crime rates are 67% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Northwest Colorado Springs are 50% lower than the national average
      • In Northwest Colorado Springs you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Northwest Colorado Springs is safer than 89% of the cities in Colorado
      • Year over year crime in Colorado Springs has increased by 7%

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        Daily Crime In Northwest Colorado Springs (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Northwest Colorado Springs

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Northwest Colorado Springs is 1 in 538
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northwest Colorado Springs is 1 in 28
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Northwest Colorado Springs is 1 in 26

        Year Over Year Crime In Colorado Springs (per 100,000 people)

        Colorado Springs police department

        Item Northwest Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Colorado
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a9129,049
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.19.6

        Sex offenders in Colorado

        State Total offenders Colorado /100K National /100K
        Colorado11,204251266
        There are a total of 11,204 sex offenders in Colorado. This yields a total of 251 sex offenders in Colorado per 100,000 residents which is 6% less than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Cascade-Chipita Park, CO9431731,1091,282
        Black Forest, CO13,1031961,2571,453
        Palmer Lake, CO2,9462141,3701,584
        Woodmoor, CO8,4742151,3771,592
        Woodland Park, CO7,9431871,5081,695
        Monument, CO7,6912831,9822,265
        Gleneagle, CO6,2563162,0202,335
        Colorado Springs, CO471,6866433,4004,043

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Raleigh, NC469,6985002,3352,834
        Omaha, NE479,5295613,4684,029
        Long Beach, CA462,0815492,5993,147
        Miami, FL461,0802981,8002,097
        Kansas City, MO491,1581,4814,7156,197
        Colorado Springs, CO471,6866433,4004,043
        Source: The Northwest Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.