Colorado University, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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2%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

9%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Colorado University 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 Colorado University crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Boulder 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 Colorado University crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Boulder.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Colorado University_{/100k people}	Boulder_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,214	2,163 (estimate)	3,055	3,069	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.5	5.0
Rape	37	n/a	35.2	58.3	37.5
Robbery	47	n/a	44.7	63.0	60.6
Assault	255	n/a	242.4	350.5	256.1
Violent crime	339	252 (estimate)	322	476	359
Burglary	403	n/a	383.1	348.0	229.2
Theft	2,253	n/a	2,141.7	1,754.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	219	n/a	208.2	490.6	258.8
Property crime	2,875	1,911 (estimate)	2,733	2,593	1,760

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Colorado University crime map

The Colorado University crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Colorado University 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 Colorado University crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Colorado University 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

Colorado University crime rates are 2% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Colorado University are 30% lower than the national average
In Colorado University you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Colorado University is safer than 93% of the cities in Colorado
Year over year crime in Boulder has decreased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Colorado University

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Colorado University is 1 in 397

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Colorado University is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of crime in Colorado University is 1 in 47

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

Boulder police department

Item	Colorado University	Boulder	Colorado
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	276	9,049
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.8	9.6

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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Nederland, CO	1,465	67	364	431
Lazy Acres, CO	1,071	67	364	431
Lyons, CO	2,302	75	407	481
Coal Creek, CO	2,605	75	407	481
Niwot, CO	4,085	124	674	797
Erie, CO	27,157	30	896	926
Superior, CO	13,292	181	988	1,169
Boulder, CO	108,777	322	2,733	3,055

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Broken Arrow, OK	108,875	223	1,201	1,424
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA	108,467	411	2,206	2,616
Inglewood, CA	109,309	675	3,614	4,289
Sandy Springs, GA	108,180	139	1,461	1,600
Hillsboro, OR	108,026	318	2,429	2,747
Boulder, CO	108,777	322	2,733	3,055

Source: The Colorado University, Boulder, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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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