Highlands Ranch, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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32%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Highlands Ranch crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Highlands Ranch crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Highlands Ranch crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Highlands Ranch crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Highlands Ranch_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,542 (estimate)	3,353	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.7	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	64.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	345.4	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	218 (estimate)	474	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	358.6	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,868.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	651.9	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,324 (estimate)	2,879	1,917

Highlands Ranch crime map

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

Highlands Ranch crime rates are 32% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Highlands Ranch are 40% lower than the national average
In Highlands Ranch you have a 1 in 65 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Highlands Ranch is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Highlands Ranch has decreased by 36%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Highlands Ranch

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Highlands Ranch is 1 in 459

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Highlands Ranch is 1 in 76

The chance of being a victim of crime in Highlands Ranch is 1 in 65

Year Over Year Crime In Highlands Ranch (per 100,000 people)

Highlands Ranch police department

Item	Highlands Ranch	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}
Columbine Valley, CO	1,498	67	404	471
Indian Hills, CO	1,363	67	404	471
Inverness, CO	1,863	67	404	471
Holly Hills, CO	2,815	74	452	526
Meridian, CO	4,792	123	748	871
Castle Pines Village, CO	4,558	123	748	871
Acres Green, CO	2,888	134	814	947
Highlands Ranch, CO	107,017	218	1,324	1,542

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Daly City, CA	107,197	354	2,111	2,465
Jurupa Valley, CA	106,646	325	2,604	2,929
Greeley, CO	107,445	627	2,872	3,500
Lewisville, TX	107,740	226	1,811	2,037
Meridian, ID	107,787	165	495	660
Highlands Ranch, CO	107,017	218	1,324	1,542

Source: The Highlands Ranch, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.