Palmer Lake, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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50%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Palmer Lake_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	27	n/a (estimate)	1,053	3,069	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.5	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	39.0	58.3	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.0	60.6
Assault	3	n/a	117.1	350.5	256.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	156	476	359
Burglary	6	n/a	234.1	348.0	229.2
Theft	15	n/a	585.3	1,754.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	78.0	490.6	258.8
Property crime	23	n/a (estimate)	897	2,593	1,760

Palmer Lake crime map

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

Palmer Lake crime rates are 50% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Palmer Lake are 57% lower than the national average
In Palmer Lake you have a 1 in 95 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Palmer Lake is safer than 52% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Palmer Lake has increased by 3%

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Daily Crime In Palmer Lake (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Palmer Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Palmer Lake is 1 in 641

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palmer Lake is 1 in 112

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palmer Lake is 1 in 95

Year Over Year Crime In Palmer Lake (per 100,000 people)

Palmer Lake police department

Item	Palmer Lake	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.4	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 1 Palmer Lake police officers. This results in 0.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 95.8% less than the Colorado average and 87.8% 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}
Green Mountain Falls, CO	685	0	168	168
Perry Park, CO	1,821	67	364	431
Woodmoor, CO	8,474	167	910	1,077
Black Forest, CO	13,103	181	988	1,169
Woodland Park, CO	7,943	127	1,184	1,311
Gleneagle, CO	6,256	215	1,172	1,387
Monument, CO	7,691	142	1,842	1,984
Palmer Lake, CO	2,946	156	897	1,053

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Atoka, OK	2,946	977	5,086	6,063
East Greenville, PA	2,945	63	602	666
White Mountain Lake, AZ	2,947	226	961	1,187
Tangerine, FL	2,947	42	223	265
Seminole Manor, FL	2,948	115	610	725
Palmer Lake, CO	2,946	156	897	1,053

Source: The Palmer Lake, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.