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Commerce City, CO Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Commerce City, Colorado


Population: 45,914 in 2009

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The Commerce City, 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. *
Commerce City, CO Crime Categories
Commerce City Law Enforcement
Commerce City Violent Crimes
Commerce City Forcible Rapes
Commerce City Murders
Commerce City Robbery
Commerce City Aggravated Assaults
Commerce City Property Crimes
Commerce City Burglary
Commerce City Larceny
Commerce City Motor Vehicle
Commerce City Arson
Commerce City, 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 - Commerce City, CO
Year
2009
Total Employees
114
Officers
89
Civilians
25
Year
2008
Total Employees
103
Officers
80
Civilians
23
Year
2007
Total Employees
107
Officers
83
Civilians
24
Year
2006
Total Employees
97
Officers
73
Civilians
24
Commerce City, CO Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Commerce City, Colorado law enforcement had 126 violent crimes reported. With a population of 45,914 in 2009, there were 27.4 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Commerce City, Colorado. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 177, 160 and 162, 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 - Commerce City, CO
Year
2009
Population
45,914
Occurrences
126
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.4
Year
2008
Population
44,451
Occurrences
162
Occurrences (per 10k)
36.4
Year
2007
Population
42,386
Occurrences
160
Occurrences (per 10k)
37.7
Year
2006
Population
34,835
Occurrences
177
Occurrences (per 10k)
50.8
Commerce City, CO Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Commerce City, Colorado had 4.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 45,914 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Commerce City in 2009 was 21. There were 14 known offenses in 2006, 12 in 2007, and 21 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 - Commerce City, CO
Year
2009
Population
45,914
Occurrences
21
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.6
Year
2008
Population
44,451
Occurrences
21
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.7
Year
2007
Population
42,386
Occurrences
12
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.8
Year
2006
Population
34,835
Occurrences
14
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.0
Commerce City, CO Murder Statistics
Commerce City, Colorado had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 45914 in 2009, there were 0.2 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Commerce City, Colorado. The murder rates in Commerce City, Colorado in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2, 3 and 2, 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 - Commerce City, CO
Year
2009
Population
45,914
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.2
Year
2008
Population
44,451
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.4
Year
2007
Population
42,386
Occurrences
3
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.7
Year
2006
Population
34,835
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.6
Commerce City, CO Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Commerce City, Colorado in 2009 was 87. Commerce City had 18.9 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 45,914 in 2009. In Commerce City there were 134 offenses in 2006, 116 in 2007, and 121 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 - Commerce City, CO
Year
2009
Population
45,914
Occurrences
87
Occurrences (per 10k)
18.9
Year
2008
Population
44,451
Occurrences
121
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.2
Year
2007
Population
42,386
Occurrences
116
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.4
Year
2006
Population
34,835
Occurrences
134
Occurrences (per 10k)
38.5
Commerce City, CO Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Commerce City, Colorado had 17 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 45,914 in 2009 people living in Commerce City, in 2009 there were 3.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 27 robberies in 2006, 29 in 2007 and 18 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 - Commerce City, CO
Year
2009
Population
45,914
Occurrences
17
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.7
Year
2008
Population
44,451
Occurrences
18
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.0
Year
2007
Population
42,386
Occurrences
29
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.8
Year
2006
Population
34,835
Occurrences
27
Occurrences (per 10k)
7.8
Commerce City, CO Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Commerce City, Colorado had 1243 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Commerce City was 45,914 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 270.7. Looking back at the previous three years in Commerce City, Colorado, you will see that there were 1664 property crimes in 2006, 1526 in 2007 and 1385 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 - Commerce City, CO
Year
2009
Population
45,914
Occurrences
1,243
Occurrences (per 10k)
270.7
Year
2008
Population
44,451
Occurrences
1,385
Occurrences (per 10k)
311.6
Year
2007
Population
42,386
Occurrences
1,526
Occurrences (per 10k)
360.0
Year
2006
Population
34,835
Occurrences
1,664
Occurrences (per 10k)
477.7
Commerce City, CO Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Commerce City, Colorado in 2009 was 255. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 45,914 in 2009 in 2009, Commerce City, Colorado had 55.5 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Commerce City there were 401 burglary offenses in 2006, 377 in 2007, and 284 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 - Commerce City, CO
Year
2009
Population
45,914
Occurrences
255
Occurrences (per 10k)
55.5
Year
2008
Population
44,451
Occurrences
284
Occurrences (per 10k)
63.9
Year
2007
Population
42,386
Occurrences
377
Occurrences (per 10k)
88.9
Year
2006
Population
34,835
Occurrences
401
Occurrences (per 10k)
115.1
Commerce City, CO Larceny Statistics
Commerce City, Colorado had 814 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 45,914 in 2009 people living in Commerce City that year, there were 177.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1005 larceny-thefts in 2006, 940 in 2007 and 912 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 - Commerce City, CO
Year
2009
Population
45,914
Occurrences
814
Occurrences (per 10k)
177.3
Year
2008
Population
44,451
Occurrences
912
Occurrences (per 10k)
205.2
Year
2007
Population
42,386
Occurrences
940
Occurrences (per 10k)
221.8
Year
2006
Population
34,835
Occurrences
1,005
Occurrences (per 10k)
288.5
Commerce City, CO Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Commerce City, Colorado law enforcement had 174 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 45,914 in 2009 in Commerce City, there were 37.9 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 258, 209 and 189, 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 - Commerce City, CO
Year
2009
Population
45,914
Occurrences
174
Occurrences (per 10k)
37.9
Year
2008
Population
44,451
Occurrences
189
Occurrences (per 10k)
42.5
Year
2007
Population
42,386
Occurrences
209
Occurrences (per 10k)
49.3
Year
2006
Population
34,835
Occurrences
258
Occurrences (per 10k)
74.1
Commerce City, CO Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Commerce City in 2009 was 6. Commerce City, Colorado had 1.3 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 45,914 in 2009. In Commerce City, Colorado, the known offenses of arson were 5 in 2006, 6 in 2007, and 9 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 - Commerce City, CO
Year
2009
Population
45,914
Occurrences
6
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.3
Year
2008
Population
44,451
Occurrences
9
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.0
Year
2007
Population
42,386
Occurrences
6
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.4
Year
2006
Population
34,835
Occurrences
5
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.4
*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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