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


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

Crime rate in Longmont, CO

The 2022 crime rate in Longmont, CO is 318 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 89.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Longmont crime rate fell by 2% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 8 - an increase of 6 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Longmont has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Longmont, CO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Longmont:

317.9
Mead:

69.6
Frederick:

13.2
Erie:

73.5
Firestone:

63.5
Dacono:

101.1
Lafayette:

216.0
Boulder:

267.2
Louisville:

174.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Longmont by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.2)		1
(1.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(3.3)		1
(1.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.0)		1
(1.0)		2
(2.0)		2
(2.0)		8
(7.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		15
(17.1)		5
(5.8)		18
(20.5)		11
(12.4)		79
(88.3)		123
(135.4)		106
(116.2)		107
(114.7)		106
(112.8)		120
(125.6)		127
(129.7)		114
(115.7)		145
(145.4)		125
(123.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		44
(50.2)		36
(41.7)		33
(37.6)		30
(33.7)		19
(21.2)		36
(39.6)		29
(31.8)		32
(34.3)		26
(27.7)		41
(42.9)		32
(32.7)		48
(48.7)		50
(50.1)		29
(28.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		266
(303.6)		234
(271.2)		173
(197.1)		148
(166.4)		131
(146.5)		150
(165.2)		114
(125.0)		156
(167.3)		193
(205.4)		251
(262.7)		231
(235.9)		240
(243.5)		281
(281.8)		286
(282.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		415
(473.7)		329
(381.4)		298
(339.5)		359
(403.7)		267
(298.5)		307
(338.1)		290
(317.9)		272
(291.6)		310
(329.9)		345
(361.1)		296
(302.3)		319
(323.7)		275
(275.8)		319
(315.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,850
(2,112)		1,740
(2,017)		1,561
(1,778)		1,713
(1,926)		1,636
(1,829)		1,604
(1,766)		1,685
(1,847)		1,863
(1,997)		1,773
(1,887)		1,938
(2,029)		1,939
(1,980)		1,985
(2,014)		2,019
(2,025)		2,138
(2,114)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		130
(148.4)		138
(160.0)		101
(115.1)		105
(118.1)		110
(123.0)		153
(168.5)		142
(155.7)		168
(180.1)		235
(250.1)		309
(323.4)		324
(330.9)		434
(440.4)		408
(409.2)		398
(393.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		40
(45.7)		54
(62.6)		66
(75.2)		59
(66.3)		64
(71.6)		59
(65.0)		39
(42.8)		42
(45.0)		60
(63.8)		32
(33.5)		45
(46.0)		45
(45.7)		33
(33.1)		35
(34.6)
City-Data.com crime index221.3193.9173.5168.1210.2267.7238.3250.2260.3300.3289.6298.4324.8317.9

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.

- 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 217 registered sex offenders living in Longmont, Colorado as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Longmont is 429 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Longmont:

295.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Longmont:

315.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Longmont:

265.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Longmont:

266.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Longmont:

280.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Longmont:

231.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Longmont:

215.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Longmont:

196.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Longmont:

244.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Longmont:

172.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Longmont:

112.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Longmont:

140.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Longmont:

164.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Longmont:

196.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Longmont:

166.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Longmont:

214.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Longmont:

212.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Longmont:

227.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Longmont:

217.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Longmont:

231.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Longmont:

209.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Longmont:

222.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Longmont:

197.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Longmont:

185.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Longmont:

179.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Longmont:

181.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Longmont:

169.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Longmont:

194.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Longmont:

174.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Longmont:

201.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Longmont:

222.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Longmont:

216.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Longmont:

200.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Longmont:

210.6
U.S. Average:

317.3
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: 220 (149 officers - 120 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Colorado average:

2.14

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 227 (156 officers - 126 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Colorado average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 227 (150 officers - 122 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 245 (169 officers - 148 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 214 (142 officers - 119 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 204 (137 officers - 114 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Colorado average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 203 (137 officers - 115 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Colorado average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 182 (135 officers - 115 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 177 (133 officers - 116 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Colorado average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 182 (134 officers - 117 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Colorado average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 198 (137 officers - 117 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 195 (137 officers - 117 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Colorado average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 202 (138 officers - 120 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Colorado average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 193 (136 officers - 117 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 190 (136 officers - 117 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 156 (121 officers - 105 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 146 (112 officers - 97 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 177 (128 officers - 115 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 156 (106 officers - 90 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Colorado average:

2.41

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Longmont, CO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 80501.

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