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Crime rate in Thornton, Colorado (CO): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Thornton, CO compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Thornton, CO

The 2020 crime rate in Thornton, CO is 295 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 87.1% U.S. cities. The 2020 Thornton crime rate rose by 7% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 5 - an increase of 4 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Thornton has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Thornton, CO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Thornton:

294.5
Northglenn:

353.4
Federal Heights:

337.8
Commerce City:

370.1
Westminster:

292.5
Broomfield:

179.3
Brighton:

304.4
Lakeside:

77,125.0
Lafayette:

164.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Thornton by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(1.8)
4
(3.5)
1
(0.9)
5
(4.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(0.8)
5
(4.0)
6
(4.6)
4
(3.0)
5
(3.7)
5
(3.6)
5
(3.6)
1
(0.7)
5
(3.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
72
(63.6)
55
(47.9)
66
(56.2)
42
(35.4)
50
(41.4)
62
(50.4)
67
(53.3)
88
(68.0)
100
(75.1)
105
(77.0)
152
(108.7)
170
(121.7)
149
(104.8)
150
(104.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
50
(44.1)
74
(64.4)
61
(52.0)
55
(46.3)
50
(41.4)
41
(33.3)
50
(39.8)
48
(37.1)
68
(51.1)
74
(54.2)
72
(51.5)
72
(51.5)
74
(52.1)
86
(59.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
256
(226.0)
238
(207.1)
168
(143.1)
954
(803.2)
595
(492.4)
232
(188.4)
194
(154.2)
188
(145.2)
160
(120.1)
293
(214.7)
269
(192.4)
157
(112.4)
186
(130.8)
174
(120.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
740
(653.2)
672
(584.7)
683
(581.7)
555
(467.3)
513
(424.5)
476
(386.6)
432
(343.5)
486
(375.5)
560
(420.5)
525
(384.8)
827
(591.5)
537
(384.4)
394
(277.1)
479
(332.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2,817
(2,487)
2,660
(2,315)
2,729
(2,324)
2,766
(2,329)
2,644
(2,188)
2,441
(1,983)
2,553
(2,030)
2,905
(2,244)
1,940
(1,457)
3,031
(2,221)
3,028
(2,166)
3,442
(2,464)
3,297
(2,319)
3,107
(2,155)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
439
(387.5)
392
(341.1)
420
(357.7)
304
(256.0)
281
(232.5)
352
(285.9)
351
(279.1)
369
(285.1)
614
(461.0)
753
(551.8)
747
(534.2)
784
(561.2)
634
(446.0)
952
(660.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
28
(24.7)
24
(20.9)
17
(14.5)
18
(15.2)
25
(20.7)
24
(19.5)
15
(11.9)
19
(14.7)
21
(15.8)
17
(12.5)
28
(20.0)
19
(13.6)
18
(12.7)
29
(20.1)
City-Data.com crime index289.0266.8253.2357.6279.8218.8220.9242.7230.0288.0318.8312.8274.9294.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 211 registered sex offenders living in Thornton, Colorado as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thornton is 648 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Thornton:

201.2
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Thornton:

197.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Thornton:

210.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Thornton:

237.8
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Thornton:

218.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Thornton:

166.7
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Thornton:

168.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Thornton:

158.2
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Thornton:

162.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Thornton:

308.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Thornton:

468.5
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Thornton:

155.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Thornton:

190.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Thornton:

202.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Thornton:

211.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Thornton:

204.3
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Thornton:

178.1
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Thornton:

227.7
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Thornton:

273.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Thornton:

238.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Thornton:

284.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Thornton:

306.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Thornton:

270.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Thornton:

226.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Thornton:

230.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Thornton:

212.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Thornton:

219.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Thornton:

229.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Thornton:

248.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Thornton:

286.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Thornton:

283.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Thornton:

313.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Thornton:

381.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Thornton:

387.3
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Thornton:

362.5
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Thornton:

404.9
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 314 (227 officers - 191 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Colorado average:

2.14

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 311 (236 officers - 199 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Colorado average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 319 (242 officers - 206 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Colorado average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 313 (233 officers - 201 male; 32 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 287 (218 officers - 189 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 245 (180 officers - 160 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Colorado average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 235 (157 officers - 147 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Colorado average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 218 (156 officers - 141 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 216 (158 officers - 141 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Colorado average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 215 (154 officers - 135 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Colorado average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 219 (158 officers - 139 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 218 (159 officers - 141 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Colorado average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 216 (157 officers - 142 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Colorado average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 199 (158 officers - 143 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 183 (147 officers - 132 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 178 (144 officers - 130 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 174 (143 officers - 131 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 178 (145 officers - 132 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 172 (142 officers - 126 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Colorado average:

2.41

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Thornton, CO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 80233.