Boulder, CO Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 63%

Violent crime 3%

Property crime 76%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Boulder_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,157	n/a (estimate)	3,824	3,257	2,346
Murder	3	n/a	2.8	5.1	6.5
Rape	46	n/a	42.3	62.9	38.4
Robbery	71	n/a	65.3	68.3	73.9
Assault	287	n/a	264.0	286.9	279.7
Violent crime	407	n/a (estimate)	374	423	388
Burglary	565	n/a	519.8	400.3	314.2
Theft	2,783	n/a	2,560.3	1,909.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	402	n/a	369.8	524.3	246.0
Property crime	3,750	n/a (estimate)	3,450	2,834	1,958

Key findings

Boulder crime rates are 63% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Boulder are 3% lower than the national average
In Boulder you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Boulder is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Boulder has increased by 17%

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Daily Crime In Boulder (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Boulder, Colorado is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Boulder are 1.17 times more than the Colorado average and 1.63 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Boulder are 1.13 times less than than Colorado and 1.04 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Boulder are 1.22 times more than than Colorado and 1.76 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Boulder (higher is better)

Is Boulder safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Colorado as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Boulder to other cities in the state and across the country, Boulder is 25% safer than other cities of Colorado and 20% safer than other cities in the nation. Boulder has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Boulder

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Boulder is 1 in 268

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Boulder is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Boulder is 1 in 27

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Boulder? In Boulder, you have a 1 in 268 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 29. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Boulder, CO is 1 in 27.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Boulder, Colorado (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Boulder has increased by 46%, the amount of property crime in Boulder has increased by 14%, and the total amount of crime in Boulder has increased by 17% year over year.

Boulder police department

Item	Boulder	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	276	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 276 Boulder police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 71.2% less than the Colorado average and 15.3% 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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Nederland, CO	1,560	0	191	191
Coal Creek, CO	1,821	59	398	457
Pine Brook Hill, CO	1,091	59	398	457
Lyons, CO	2,027	95	636	731
Niwot, CO	4,588	110	736	846
Erie, CO	20,801	53	973	1,026
Superior, CO	12,928	161	1,080	1,241
Boulder, CO	105,420	374	3,450	3,824

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Daly City, CA	105,543	180	1,366	1,546
Wichita Falls, TX	105,013	568	3,064	3,632
West Palm Beach, FL	104,978	762	3,410	4,172
Green Bay, WI	104,951	468	1,569	2,037
Broken Arrow, OK	104,869	157	1,908	2,065
Boulder, CO	105,420	374	3,450	3,824

Source: The Boulder, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.