Orchard Mesa, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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43%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

46%

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.

Orchard Mesa 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 Orchard Mesa 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 Orchard Mesa 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 Orchard Mesa crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Orchard Mesa_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,260 (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)	461 (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)	2,799 (estimate)	2,879	1,917

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Orchard Mesa crime map

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

Orchard Mesa crime rates are 43% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Orchard Mesa are 27% higher than the national average
In Orchard Mesa you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Orchard Mesa is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Orchard Mesa has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Orchard Mesa

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Orchard Mesa is 1 in 217

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Orchard Mesa is 1 in 31

Year Over Year Crime In Orchard Mesa (per 100,000 people)

Orchard Mesa police department

Item	Orchard Mesa	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}
Fruita, CO	14,068	50	990	1,040
Palisade, CO	2,783	39	1,348	1,386
Redlands, CO	8,863	325	1,972	2,297
Fruitvale, CO	8,352	474	2,876	3,350
Grand Junction, CO	62,218	505	3,192	3,697
Clifton, CO	20,783	689	4,183	4,871
Orchard Mesa, CO	6,484	461	2,799	3,260

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Edgemoor, DE	6,483	300	1,484	1,784
Canton, NY	6,486	440	2,029	2,469
Cold Spring, KY	6,481	78	1,527	1,605
Pollock Pines, CA	6,480	466	2,135	2,601
Harrah, OK	6,480	215	1,293	1,508
Orchard Mesa, CO	6,484	461	2,799	3,260

Source: The Orchard Mesa, 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.