Edgewater, CO Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 204%

Violent crime 0%

Property crime 244%

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}	Edgewater_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	386	n/a (estimate)	7,128	3,257	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.1	6.5
Rape	6	n/a	110.8	62.9	38.4
Robbery	6	n/a	110.8	68.3	73.9
Assault	9	n/a	166.2	286.9	279.7
Violent crime	21	n/a (estimate)	388	423	388
Burglary	27	n/a	498.6	400.3	314.2
Theft	261	n/a	4,819.9	1,909.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	77	n/a	1,422.0	524.3	246.0
Property crime	365	n/a (estimate)	6,741	2,834	1,958

Key findings

Edgewater crime rates are 204% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Edgewater are equal to the national average
In Edgewater you have a 1 in 15 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Edgewater is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Edgewater has increased by 6%

Edgewater crime map

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Daily Crime In Edgewater (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Edgewater for every 100,000 residents. The Edgewater total amount of daily crime is 2.19 times more than the Colorado average and 3.04 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Edgewater, is 1.09 times less than the Colorado average, and it is 1.00 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Edgewater has a daily crime average that is 2.38 times more than the Colorado average and 3.44 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Edgewater (higher is better)

Is Edgewater 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 Edgewater to other cities in the state and across the country, Edgewater is 20% safer than other cities of Colorado and 16% safer than other cities in the nation. Edgewater has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Edgewater

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Edgewater is 1 in 258

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Edgewater is 1 in 15

The chance of being a victim of crime in Edgewater is 1 in 15

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Edgewater, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 258. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 15 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Edgewater is 1 in 15.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Edgewater is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Edgewater has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 131% in Edgewater, while property crimes in Edgewater have increased by 3%. Total crime has increased by 6% year over year.

Edgewater police department

Item	Edgewater	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 17 Edgewater police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 66.4% less than the Colorado average and 1.2% 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}
Inverness, CO	1,189	59	398	457
Genesee, CO	3,625	81	540	620
Kittredge, CO	1,118	84	560	644
Holly Hills, CO	2,684	107	716	823
Indian Hills, CO	1,335	113	758	871
Meridian, CO	3,327	135	902	1,037
Bow Mar, CO	1,047	0	1,043	1,043
Edgewater, CO	5,278	388	6,741	7,128

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stokesdale, NC	5,278	179	951	1,130
Collegeville, PA	5,279	20	352	371
Cave Creek, AZ	5,275	158	725	882
Calistoga, CA	5,281	209	1,732	1,941
West Modesto, CA	5,274	575	2,782	3,357
Edgewater, CO	5,278	388	6,741	7,128

Source: The Edgewater, 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.