Aurora, CO Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 47%

Violent crime 94%

Property crime 38%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Aurora_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	13,905	n/a (estimate)	3,653	2,972	2,489
Murder	28	n/a	7.4	3.8	5.0
Rape	438	n/a	115.1	67.2	42.6
Robbery	638	n/a	167.6	63.6	81.6
Assault	1,695	n/a	445.3	246.3	250.2
Violent crime	2,799	n/a (estimate)	735	381	379
Burglary	1,554	n/a	408.3	348.4	340.5
Theft	7,258	n/a	1,907.0	1,858.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	2,294	n/a	602.7	384.0	219.9
Property crime	11,106	n/a (estimate)	2,918	2,591	2,110

Key findings

Aurora crime rates are 47% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Aurora are 94% higher than the national average
In Aurora you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Aurora is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Aurora has decreased by 2%

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The Aurora crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Aurora as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Aurora crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Aurora (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Aurora, Colorado is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Aurora are 1.23 times more than the Colorado average and 1.47 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Aurora are 1.93 times more than than Colorado and 1.94 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Aurora are 1.13 times more than than Colorado and 1.38 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Aurora (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Aurora in comparison to other Colorado communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Aurora safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Aurora being safer than 8% of cities in Colorado and 8% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Colorado cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Aurora. In conclusion, Aurora ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Aurora

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Aurora is 1 in 136

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Aurora is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Aurora is 1 in 28

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Aurora? If you reside in Aurora, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 136. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 35 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Aurora, is 1 in 28.

Year Over Year Crime In Aurora (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Aurora is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Aurora has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 1% in Aurora, while property crimes in Aurora have decreased by 2%. Total crime has decreased by 2% year over year.

Aurora police department

Item	Aurora	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	773	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 773 Aurora police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 76% less than the Colorado average and 29.4% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Colorado

State	Total offenders	Colorado_/100K	National_/100K
Colorado	11,204	251	266

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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Inverness, CO	1,189	53	364	417
Columbine Valley, CO	1,190	0	461	461
Holly Hills, CO	2,684	96	654	751
Meridian, CO	3,327	121	825	946
Bow Mar, CO	1,047	0	1,043	1,043
Cherry Creek, CO	12,053	145	987	1,132
Cherry Hills Village, CO	6,414	45	1,099	1,143
Aurora, CO	351,131	735	2,918	3,653

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Honolulu, HI	349,597	271	3,002	3,272
Anaheim, CA	346,776	316	2,333	2,650
Tampa, FL	361,477	405	1,629	2,034
Bakersfield, CA	367,555	455	4,142	4,597
Santa Ana, CA	333,605	435	2,040	2,476
Aurora, CO	351,131	735	2,918	3,653

Source: The Aurora, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. 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.

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