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Colorado Springs, CO Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Colorado Springs, Colorado


Population: 401,626 in 2009

Colorado Springs, CO Map
The Colorado Springs, CO crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Colorado Springs, CO Crime Categories
Colorado Springs Law Enforcement
Colorado Springs Violent Crimes
Colorado Springs Forcible Rapes
Colorado Springs Murders
Colorado Springs Robbery
Colorado Springs Aggravated Assaults
Colorado Springs Property Crimes
Colorado Springs Burglary
Colorado Springs Larceny
Colorado Springs Motor Vehicle
Colorado Springs Arson
Colorado Springs, CO Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Law Enforcement - Colorado Springs, CO
Year
2009
Total Employees
945
Officers
660
Civilians
285
Year
2008
Total Employees
977
Officers
671
Civilians
306
Year
2007
Total Employees
984
Officers
669
Civilians
315
Year
2006
Total Employees
994
Officers
681
Civilians
313
Colorado Springs, CO Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Colorado Springs, Colorado law enforcement had 1968 violent crimes reported. With a population of 401,626 in 2009, there were 49.0 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2145, 1985 and 1999, respectively .

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Violent Crimes - Colorado Springs, CO
Year
2009
Population
401,626
Occurrences
1,968
Occurrences (per 10k)
49.0
Year
2008
Population
378,403
Occurrences
1,999
Occurrences (per 10k)
52.8
Year
2007
Population
374,112
Occurrences
1,985
Occurrences (per 10k)
53.1
Year
2006
Population
376,807
Occurrences
2,145
Occurrences (per 10k)
56.9
Colorado Springs, CO Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Colorado Springs, Colorado had 8.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 401,626 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Colorado Springs in 2009 was 344. There were 251 known offenses in 2006, 285 in 2007, and 335 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Forcible Rape - Colorado Springs, CO
Year
2009
Population
401,626
Occurrences
344
Occurrences (per 10k)
8.6
Year
2008
Population
378,403
Occurrences
335
Occurrences (per 10k)
8.9
Year
2007
Population
374,112
Occurrences
285
Occurrences (per 10k)
7.6
Year
2006
Population
376,807
Occurrences
251
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.7
Colorado Springs, CO Murder Statistics
Colorado Springs, Colorado had 15 murders in 2009. With a total population of 401626 in 2009, there were 0.4 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The murder rates in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 15, 27 and 24, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Colorado Springs, CO
Year
2009
Population
401,626
Occurrences
15
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.4
Year
2008
Population
378,403
Occurrences
24
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.6
Year
2007
Population
374,112
Occurrences
27
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.7
Year
2006
Population
376,807
Occurrences
15
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.4
Colorado Springs, CO Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2009 was 1084. Colorado Springs had 27.0 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 401,626 in 2009. In Colorado Springs there were 1267 offenses in 2006, 1145 in 2007, and 1122 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Assault - Colorado Springs, CO
Year
2009
Population
401,626
Occurrences
1,084
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.0
Year
2008
Population
378,403
Occurrences
1,122
Occurrences (per 10k)
29.7
Year
2007
Population
374,112
Occurrences
1,145
Occurrences (per 10k)
30.6
Year
2006
Population
376,807
Occurrences
1,267
Occurrences (per 10k)
33.6
Colorado Springs, CO Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Colorado Springs, Colorado had 525 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 401,626 in 2009 people living in Colorado Springs, in 2009 there were 13.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 612 robberies in 2006, 528 in 2007 and 518 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Robbery - Colorado Springs, CO
Year
2009
Population
401,626
Occurrences
525
Occurrences (per 10k)
13.1
Year
2008
Population
378,403
Occurrences
518
Occurrences (per 10k)
13.7
Year
2007
Population
374,112
Occurrences
528
Occurrences (per 10k)
14.1
Year
2006
Population
376,807
Occurrences
612
Occurrences (per 10k)
16.2
Colorado Springs, CO Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Colorado Springs, Colorado had 14723 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Colorado Springs was 401,626 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 366.6. Looking back at the previous three years in Colorado Springs, Colorado, you will see that there were 18076 property crimes in 2006, 16554 in 2007 and 16067 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Property Crime - Colorado Springs, CO
Year
2009
Population
401,626
Occurrences
14,723
Occurrences (per 10k)
366.6
Year
2008
Population
378,403
Occurrences
16,067
Occurrences (per 10k)
424.6
Year
2007
Population
374,112
Occurrences
16,554
Occurrences (per 10k)
442.5
Year
2006
Population
376,807
Occurrences
18,076
Occurrences (per 10k)
479.7
Colorado Springs, CO Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2009 was 3305. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 401,626 in 2009 in 2009, Colorado Springs, Colorado had 82.3 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Colorado Springs there were 3347 burglary offenses in 2006, 3179 in 2007, and 3402 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Burglary - Colorado Springs, CO
Year
2009
Population
401,626
Occurrences
3,305
Occurrences (per 10k)
82.3
Year
2008
Population
378,403
Occurrences
3,402
Occurrences (per 10k)
89.9
Year
2007
Population
374,112
Occurrences
3,179
Occurrences (per 10k)
85.0
Year
2006
Population
376,807
Occurrences
3,347
Occurrences (per 10k)
88.8
Colorado Springs, CO Larceny Statistics
Colorado Springs, Colorado had 10357 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 401,626 in 2009 people living in Colorado Springs that year, there were 257.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 12940 larceny-thefts in 2006, 11888 in 2007 and 11541 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Larceny - Colorado Springs, CO
Year
2009
Population
401,626
Occurrences
10,357
Occurrences (per 10k)
257.9
Year
2008
Population
378,403
Occurrences
11,541
Occurrences (per 10k)
305.0
Year
2007
Population
374,112
Occurrences
11,888
Occurrences (per 10k)
317.8
Year
2006
Population
376,807
Occurrences
12,940
Occurrences (per 10k)
343.4
Colorado Springs, CO Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Colorado Springs, Colorado law enforcement had 1061 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 401,626 in 2009 in Colorado Springs, there were 26.4 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1789, 1487 and 1124, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - Colorado Springs, CO
Year
2009
Population
401,626
Occurrences
1,061
Occurrences (per 10k)
26.4
Year
2008
Population
378,403
Occurrences
1,124
Occurrences (per 10k)
29.7
Year
2007
Population
374,112
Occurrences
1,487
Occurrences (per 10k)
39.7
Year
2006
Population
376,807
Occurrences
1,789
Occurrences (per 10k)
47.5
Colorado Springs, CO Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Colorado Springs in 2009 was 101. Colorado Springs, Colorado had 2.5 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 401,626 in 2009. In Colorado Springs, Colorado, the known offenses of arson were 115 in 2006, 109 in 2007, and 108 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Arson - Colorado Springs, CO
Year
2009
Population
401,626
Occurrences
101
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.5
Year
2008
Population
378,403
Occurrences
108
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.9
Year
2007
Population
374,112
Occurrences
109
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.9
Year
2006
Population
376,807
Occurrences
115
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.1
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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