The year 2022 was notable for crime trends in Colorado, with various changes observed compared to the national averages. Here's an analysis of the current crime statistics.
Colorado had 28,759 incidents of violent crime in 2022, translating to 492.5 per 100,000 people. In comparison, the national rate stood at 380.3 per 100,000, indicating Colorado's higher than average violent crime rate.
From 2021 to 2022, violent crime in Colorado rose by 3.0%, which is higher than the national 1.2% drop.
In 2022, Colorado recorded 375 murders, equating to a rate of 6.4 per 100,000 inhabitants. The nationwide murder rate was 6.3 per 100,000, showing that Colorado has a higher murder rate compared to the country overall.
Colorado had 183,816 property crimes in 2022, which amounts to a rate of 3147.6 per 100,000 residents. The national property crime rate was 1952.8 per 100,000, indicating that Colorado has a higher property crime rate compared to the national average.
The period from 2021 to 2022 saw Colorado's property crime rate rise by 0.5%, compared to the national change of 7.1% increase.
In 2022, Colorado had 45,883 car thefts, marking a 11.0% increase from the previous year. Across the nation, car thefts rose by 10.9%, showing that Colorado's auto theft trend is higher than the national change.
The data includes a "Crime Score" for Colorado, which was 89 in 2022, up from 83 in 2021. While we don't have a national comparison for this score, the increase suggests an overall worsening in the state's crime situation.
Colorado presents a mixed picture when compared to national crime trends. The state has higher rates of violent crime and higher rates of property crime than the national average. However, it faces challenges with a violent crime rate, property crime rate, murder rate, a more significant change in car thefts compared to national trends.
Note that various factors such as changes in reporting, law enforcement tactics, and socioeconomic shifts can impact crime statistics. Hence, these figures should be interpreted within a wider context when evaluating the crime scenario in Colorado.