| Statistic | Reportedincidents | /100k people | La Junta Gardens/100k people | Colorado/100k people | National/100k people |
| Total crime | 0 | n/a (estimate) | 3,479 (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) | 492 (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) | 2,987 (estimate) | 2,879 | 1,917 |


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| Item | La Junta Gardens | Colorado | National |
| Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians) | n/a | 9,049 | 558,732 |
| Police officers & civilians /1000 residents | n/a | 9.6 | 3.3 |
| State | Total offenders | Colorado /100K | National /100K |
| Colorado | 11,204 | 251 | 266 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Rocky Ford, CO | 3,833 | 133 | 1,593 | 1,726 |
| Swink, CO | 824 | 653 | 3,965 | 4,618 |
| Cheraw, CO | 202 | 667 | 4,049 | 4,716 |
| North La Junta, CO | 382 | 692 | 4,200 | 4,892 |
| La Junta, CO | 6,907 | 396 | 5,287 | 5,683 |
| La Junta Gardens, CO | 168 | 492 | 2,987 | 3,479 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Hanging Rock, OH | 168 | 310 | 1,836 | 2,147 |
| Burlington, OK | 168 | 405 | 2,102 | 2,507 |
| Smithland, IA | 168 | 390 | 2,009 | 2,400 |
| Tatums, OK | 168 | 654 | 3,392 | 4,045 |
| Valley Head, WV | 168 | 366 | 1,646 | 2,012 |
| La Junta Gardens, CO | 168 | 492 | 2,987 | 3,479 |