Dinosaur, CO Crime Rates & Map

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153%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

115%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

160%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are created based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dinosaur_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	5,878 (estimate)	3,640	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.4	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	72.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	350.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	795 (estimate)	493	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	395.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,966.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	785.7	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	5,084 (estimate)	3,148	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Dinosaur crime rates are 153% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Dinosaur are 115% higher than the national average
In Dinosaur you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dinosaur is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dinosaur has increased by 227%

Dinosaur crime map

The Dinosaur crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dinosaur 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 Dinosaur crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Dinosaur 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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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dinosaur

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dinosaur is 1 in 126

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dinosaur is 1 in 20

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dinosaur is 1 in 18

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

Dinosaur police department

Item	Dinosaur	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	9.6	3.3

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}
Rangely, CO	2,326	88	44	131
Dinosaur, CO	183	795	5,084	5,878

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Washta, IA	183	421	1,959	2,380
Broadway, NJ	183	276	1,929	2,206
Carl's Corner, TX	183	516	2,748	3,264
Newtonia, MO	183	740	3,549	4,289
Belleview, KY	183	182	1,232	1,414
Dinosaur, CO	183	795	5,084	5,878

Source: The Dinosaur, 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.