Longmont, CO Crime Rates & Map

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40%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

44%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Longmont_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,303	n/a (estimate)	3,265	3,640	2,324
Murder	8	n/a	7.9	6.4	6.3
Rape	125	n/a	123.6	63.4	40.0
Robbery	29	n/a	28.7	72.6	66.1
Assault	286	n/a	282.7	350.1	268.2
Violent crime	448	n/a (estimate)	443	493	370
Burglary	319	n/a	315.3	395.2	269.8
Theft	2,138	n/a	2,113.5	1,966.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	398	n/a	393.4	785.7	282.7
Property crime	2,855	n/a (estimate)	2,822	3,148	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Longmont crime rates are 40% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Longmont are 20% higher than the national average
In Longmont you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Longmont is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Longmont has increased by 3%

Longmont crime map

The Longmont crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Longmont 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 Longmont crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Longmont 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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Daily Crime In Longmont (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Longmont for every 100,000 residents. The Longmont total amount of daily crime is 1.11 times less than the Colorado average and 1.40 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Longmont, is 1.11 times less than the Colorado average, and it is 1.20 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Longmont has a daily crime average that is 1.12 times less than the Colorado average and 1.44 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Longmont (higher is better)

Is Longmont 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 Longmont to other cities in the state and across the country, Longmont is 28% safer than other cities of Colorado and 18% safer than other cities in the nation. Longmont has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Longmont

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Longmont is 1 in 226

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Longmont is 1 in 36

The chance of being a victim of crime in Longmont is 1 in 31

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Longmont, Colorado you have a 1 in 226 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Longmont.

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

Determining whether Longmont is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Longmont violent crime rates have decreased by 7%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 5% year over year. Total crimes for Longmont has increased by 3% in the same time frame.

Longmont police department

Item	Longmont	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	182	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 182 Longmont police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 78.6% less than the Colorado average and 37.1% 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}
Milliken, CO	7,862	22	414	436
Pine Brook Hill, CO	776	69	442	511
Todd Creek, CO	4,635	94	600	693
Lyons, CO	2,302	110	706	816
Niwot, CO	4,085	128	818	945
Erie, CO	27,157	46	1,036	1,081
Dacono, CO	6,167	75	1,130	1,206
Longmont, CO	95,864	443	2,822	3,265

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Riverview, FL	95,849	303	1,832	2,135
Compton, CA	95,804	1,141	2,673	3,813
Brockton, MA	95,740	647	1,730	2,376
Flint, MI	95,999	1,230	1,308	2,538
Mission Viejo, CA	95,638	91	1,117	1,208
Longmont, CO	95,864	443	2,822	3,265

Source: The Longmont, 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.