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

Crime rate in Westminster, CO

The 2020 crime rate in Westminster, CO is 293 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 86.9% U.S. cities. The 2020 Westminster crime rate rose by 13% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 9 - an increase of 7 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Westminster has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Westminster, CO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Westminster:

292.5
Federal Heights:

337.8
Broomfield:

179.3
Northglenn:

353.4
Arvada:

229.4
Thornton:

294.5
Lakeside:

77,125.0
Mountain View:

170.4
Wheat Ridge:

485.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Westminster by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(1.9)		2
(1.9)		1
(0.9)		4
(3.7)		2
(1.8)		2
(1.8)		4
(3.6)		1
(0.9)		4
(3.5)		4
(3.5)		10
(8.8)		2
(1.7)		9
(7.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		23
(21.6)		44
(41.2)		28
(26.0)		34
(32.0)		34
(31.5)		29
(26.5)		28
(25.4)		42
(37.5)		50
(44.0)		54
(47.2)		83
(72.1)		54
(47.5)		58
(50.7)		54
(47.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		48
(45.1)		62
(58.0)		42
(39.0)		47
(44.3)		48
(44.5)		51
(46.6)		52
(47.2)		66
(58.9)		57
(50.2)		71
(62.0)		47
(40.8)		80
(70.3)		77
(67.3)		74
(64.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		151
(141.9)		176
(164.8)		170
(157.8)		151
(142.3)		159
(147.3)		203
(185.5)		134
(121.7)		150
(133.8)		169
(148.8)		144
(125.7)		153
(132.9)		186
(163.5)		185
(161.7)		189
(165.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		455
(427.7)		468
(438.2)		485
(450.3)		533
(502.3)		397
(367.7)		396
(361.8)		388
(352.4)		336
(299.7)		409
(360.2)		380
(331.8)		456
(396.0)		333
(292.7)		378
(330.4)		448
(393.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,533
(2,381)		2,631
(2,463)		2,521
(2,341)		2,413
(2,274)		2,086
(1,932)		2,160
(1,973)		2,299
(2,088)		2,612
(2,330)		2,862
(2,521)		2,907
(2,539)		2,538
(2,204)		2,658
(2,337)		2,710
(2,369)		2,652
(2,328)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		499
(469.1)		446
(417.6)		455
(422.5)		326
(307.2)		330
(305.7)		289
(264.0)		325
(295.2)		318
(283.7)		539
(474.7)		740
(646.2)		741
(643.5)		693
(609.2)		634
(554.2)		933
(818.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		19
(17.9)		19
(17.8)		10
(9.3)		12
(11.3)		13
(12.0)		11
(10.0)		15
(13.6)		11
(9.8)		7
(6.2)		12
(10.5)		12
(10.4)		25
(22.0)		10
(8.7)		20
(17.6)
City-Data.com crime index221.9249.7226.7220.0202.9201.3194.3218.4245.8264.9270.8272.1258.8292.5

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 210 registered sex offenders living in Westminster, Colorado as of March 26, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Westminster is 542 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Westminster:

178.6
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Westminster:

168.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Westminster:

182.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Westminster:

165.9
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Westminster:

148.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Westminster:

145.3
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Westminster:

140.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Westminster:

113.5
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Westminster:

146.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Westminster:

134.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Westminster:

127.2
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Westminster:

128.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Westminster:

156.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Westminster:

115.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Westminster:

159.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Westminster:

159.8
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Westminster:

139.3
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Westminster:

0.0
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Westminster:

317.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Westminster:

267.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Westminster:

266.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Westminster:

285.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Westminster:

290.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Westminster:

269.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Westminster:

219.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Westminster:

219.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Westminster:

210.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Westminster:

216.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Westminster:

260.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Westminster:

270.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Westminster:

273.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Westminster:

274.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Westminster:

352.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Westminster:

418.3
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Westminster:

413.3
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Westminster:

5.1
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: 236 (170 officers - 151 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Colorado average:

2.14

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 267 (193 officers - 171 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Colorado average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 271 (195 officers - 175 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Colorado average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 247 (174 officers - 161 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 265 (190 officers - 170 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 247 (174 officers - 161 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Colorado average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 256 (180 officers - 164 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Colorado average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 261 (183 officers - 167 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 245 (176 officers - 159 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Colorado average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 262 (183 officers - 166 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Colorado average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 263 (185 officers - 168 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 255 (175 officers - 159 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Colorado average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 252 (173 officers - 158 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Colorado average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 261 (179 officers - 163 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 264 (178 officers - 163 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 254 (173 officers - 158 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 252 (175 officers - 158 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 250 (175 officers - 157 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 221 (153 officers - 138 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Colorado average:

2.41

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

Zip codes: 80020.

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