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


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

Crime rate in Basalt, CO

The 2022 crime rate in Basalt, CO is 49 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.0 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 29.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Basalt crime rate fell by 85% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Basalt has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Basalt, CO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Basalt:

49.5
Carbondale:

106.8
Snowmass Village:

76.3
Aspen:

226.6
Glenwood Springs:

317.2
Gypsum:

62.6
Eagle:

81.8
New Castle:

59.6
Mount Crested Butte:

128.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Basalt by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.9)
1
(25.4)
2
(51.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
15
(354.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(30.3)
1
(25.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(102.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(103.7)
2
(51.0)
10
(257.1)
2
(52.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.4)
1
(23.8)
1
(23.8)
1
(23.7)
2
(48.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
17
(514.5)
8
(207.4)
9
(229.4)
4
(102.9)
11
(288.1)
6
(155.5)
8
(203.2)
2
(51.3)
2
(50.9)
2
(47.4)
0
(0.0)
5
(119.2)
3
(71.0)
2
(48.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
73
(2,209)
51
(1,322)
37
(942.9)
33
(848.5)
50
(1,310)
65
(1,684)
21
(533.4)
30
(769.2)
19
(483.1)
30
(711.1)
10
(237.6)
13
(309.9)
32
(757.2)
36
(864.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(90.8)
3
(77.8)
1
(25.5)
6
(154.3)
2
(52.4)
7
(181.4)
2
(50.8)
2
(51.3)
2
(50.9)
1
(23.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.7)
1
(24.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index140.7102.266.0135.887.2113.572.679.527.062.114.325.5325.849.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Basalt, Colorado as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Basalt is 978 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Basalt:

24.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Basalt:

366.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Basalt:

11.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Basalt:

11.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Basalt:

47.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Basalt:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Basalt:

51.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Basalt:

50.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Basalt:

25.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Basalt:

26.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Basalt:

180.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Basalt:

25.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Basalt:

64.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Basalt:

15.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Basalt:

62.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Basalt:

12.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Basalt:

62.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Basalt:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Basalt:

56.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Basalt:

55.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Basalt:

39.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Basalt:

11.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Basalt:

48.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Basalt:

42.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Basalt:

56.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Basalt:

74.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Basalt:

142.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Basalt:

131.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Basalt:

86.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Basalt:

96.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Basalt:

119.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Basalt:

227.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Basalt:

190.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Basalt:

4.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Basalt:

27.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Basalt:

39.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Colorado average:

2.14

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Colorado average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Colorado average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Colorado average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 11 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Colorado average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Colorado average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Colorado average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Colorado average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 7 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 5 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 4 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Colorado average:

2.41

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

Zip codes: 81621, 81623.