Is Boulder, Colorado a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Boulder, CO

Is Boulder, Colorado safe place to live?
Is Boulder, Colorado a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Boulder? What is the crime rate in Boulder city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Boulder, Colorado is 74% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Boulder is 17% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Boulder is 93% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 317 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    4362
    Violent : 343
    Property : 4019
    Total Crime
    74% NAT. AVG.
    26% STATE AVG.
    4092 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    17% NAT. AVG.
    24% STATE AVG.
    321.8 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    93% NAT. AVG.
    33% STATE AVG.
    3770.2 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Boulder
    Violent crime
    1 in 317
    Property crime
    1 in 27
    Robbery
    1 in 1511
    Burglary
    1 in 166
    Assault
    1 in 457
    Car Theft
    1 in 293
    Boulder : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Colorado 18 13 9 12 25
    In USA 459 360 396 370 428
    Boulder : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Colorado 25 20 15 25 41
    In USA 1000 314 528 982 1202

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Boulder
    		Colorado
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 343 321.8 423.06 387.8
    Murder 2 1.9 5.06 6.5
    Robbery 72 67.5 68.25 73.9
    Assault 238 223.3 286.86 279.7
    Rape 31 29.1 62.88 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Boulder
    		 Colorado
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 4019 3770.2 2833.85 1,958.2
    Burglary 654 613.5 400.26 314.2
    Larceny 2994 2808.7 1909.25 1,398
    Car Theft 371 348 524.34 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison