Thornton, CO Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 53%

Violent crime 22%

Property crime 68%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Thornton_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5,430	n/a (estimate)	3,588	3,257	2,346
Murder	5	n/a	3.3	5.1	6.5
Rape	156	n/a	103.1	62.9	38.4
Robbery	80	n/a	52.9	68.3	73.9
Assault	219	n/a	144.7	286.9	279.7
Violent crime	460	n/a (estimate)	304	423	388
Burglary	422	n/a	278.9	400.3	314.2
Theft	3,374	n/a	2,229.6	1,909.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	1,174	n/a	775.8	524.3	246.0
Property crime	4,970	n/a (estimate)	3,284	2,834	1,958

Key findings

Thornton crime rates are 53% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Thornton are 22% lower than the national average
In Thornton you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Thornton is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Thornton has increased by 9%

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Daily Crime In Thornton (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Thornton for every 100,000 residents. The Thornton total amount of daily crime is 1.10 times more than the Colorado average and 1.53 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Thornton, is 1.39 times less than the Colorado average, and it is 1.28 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Thornton has a daily crime average that is 1.16 times more than the Colorado average and 1.68 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Thornton (higher is better)

Is Thornton 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 Thornton to other cities in the state and across the country, Thornton is 28% safer than other cities of Colorado and 26% safer than other cities in the nation. Thornton has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Thornton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Thornton is 1 in 329

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Thornton is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in Thornton is 1 in 28

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Thornton, Colorado? If you reside in Thornton, then there is a 1 in 329 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 31. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 28 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Thornton.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Thornton is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Thornton has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 11% in Thornton, while property crimes in Thornton have increased by 8%. Total crime has increased by 9% year over year.

Thornton police department

Item	Thornton	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	215	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 215 Thornton police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 81.7% less than the Colorado average and 46.3% 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}
Todd Creek, CO	3,979	81	540	620
Holly Hills, CO	2,684	107	716	823
Erie, CO	20,801	53	973	1,026
Cherry Creek, CO	12,053	161	1,080	1,241
Superior, CO	12,928	161	1,080	1,241
Gunbarrel, CO	9,559	165	1,106	1,271
Eldorado Springs, CO	935	171	1,145	1,316
Thornton, CO	130,511	304	3,284	3,588

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Haven, CT	130,405	621	3,258	3,879
Waco, TX	130,659	721	3,336	4,057
Charleston, SC	129,888	436	2,238	2,674
Enterprise, NV	129,620	424	1,774	2,198
Cedar Rapids, IA	129,537	345	2,711	3,056
Thornton, CO	130,511	304	3,284	3,588

Source: The Thornton, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.