Fort Collins, CO Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 0%

Violent crime 22%

Property crime 5%

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}	Fort Collins_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,024	n/a (estimate)	2,357	3,257	2,346
Murder	3	n/a	1.8	5.1	6.5
Rape	94	n/a	55.1	62.9	38.4
Robbery	45	n/a	26.4	68.3	73.9
Assault	373	n/a	218.5	286.9	279.7
Violent crime	515	n/a (estimate)	302	423	388
Burglary	337	n/a	197.4	400.3	314.2
Theft	2,817	n/a	1,649.8	1,909.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	355	n/a	207.9	524.3	246.0
Property crime	3,509	n/a (estimate)	2,055	2,834	1,958

Key findings

Fort Collins crime rates are equal to the national average
Violent crimes in Fort Collins are 22% lower than the national average
In Fort Collins you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fort Collins is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fort Collins has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Fort Collins (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Fort Collins, CO per 100,000 people. In Fort Collins, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.38 times less than the Colorado average and 1.00 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Fort Collins is 1.40 times less than the Colorado average and 1.29 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Fort Collins has a daily crime rate that is 1.38 times less than the Colorado average and 1.05 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Fort Collins (higher is better)

Is Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins to other cities in the state and across the country, Fort Collins is 43% safer than other cities of Colorado and 41% safer than other cities in the nation. Fort Collins has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fort Collins

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Collins is 1 in 332

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fort Collins is 1 in 49

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Collins is 1 in 43

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Fort Collins? If you reside in Fort Collins, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 332. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 49 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 Fort Collins, is 1 in 43.

Year Over Year Crime In Fort Collins (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Fort Collins, CO is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Fort Collins has increased by 39%, while the property crime rate in Fort Collins has decreased by 5% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Fort Collins has decreased by 1% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Fort Collins police department

Item	Fort Collins	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	274	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 274 Fort Collins police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 80.7% less than the Colorado average and 43.4% 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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Severance, CO	3,603	0	276	276
Laporte, CO	2,352	189	1,264	1,452
Loveland, CO	73,360	278	1,934	2,212
Windsor, CO	21,154	357	2,389	2,745
Timnath, CO	2,023	158	2,684	2,841
Wellington, CO	7,409	383	2,564	2,947
Fort Collins, CO	157,251	302	2,055	2,357

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Palmdale, CA	156,823	479	1,374	1,853
McKinney, TX	156,821	127	887	1,015
Salinas, CA	155,889	555	2,232	2,787
Peoria, AZ	158,677	254	1,463	1,718
Cary, NC	155,822	73	962	1,035
Fort Collins, CO	157,251	302	2,055	2,357

Source: The Fort Collins, 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.