We in Colorado are lucky, as we live in not only a gorgeous state, but a fairly safe one as well. However, no matter your whereabouts, there is always reason to be cautious, especially when it comes to these particular places that are the most dangerous cities in Colorado after dark. Of course, this doesn’t mean that they aren’t lovely in and of themselves – again, the crime rates even in these places are mostly lower than the national average – but it’s still a good thing to know:
- Glendale
jimmy thomas/Flickr According to RoadSnacks’s 10 Most Dangerous Cities list, this small Colorado town of 5,289 has a higher-than-average crime rate, with 945 violent crimes per capita, and 17,697 property crimes per capita, making it the most dangerous city in Colorado. Glendale, CO 80246, USA
- Alamosa
Jeffrey Beall/Wikimedia We must not forget RoadSnacks’s most recent “10 Worst Places To Live” study, which cited Alamosa as having not just a high crime rate, but a local prison, too. Oof. Alamosa, CO 81101, USA
- Cañon City
Thomas Hawk/Flickr The town of Canon City has a population of 16,793 and - according to Roadsnacks - one of the most dangerous towns in Colorado, with 51.43 of every 613 violent crimes per capita and 4,871 property crimes per capita. Cañon City, CO 81212, USA
- Sheridan
Jeffrey Beall/Wikimedia Sheridan is nice, though it’s got its share of violent and property crimes to consider before a visit or move. Sheridan has a population of 6,233, and its violent crime rate is 449 per capita. Its property crime rate per capita is 7,219. Sheridan, CO, USA
- La Junta
Kent Kanouse/Flickr With a population of 6,983, La Junta is one of the more dangerous places in colorful Colorado. It has a violent crime rate of 458 per capita, and a property crime rate of 5,527 per capita. La Junta, CO 81050, USA
- Denver
Matt Wright/Wikimedia Commons It’s no surprise that Denver makes the list, considering it’s got the highest population in all of Colorado, which is naturally going to mean higher crime rates. Denver’s population is 728,941, and it has a violent crime rate of 748 per capita. Denver, CO, USA
- Trinidad
alpe89/Flickr Trinidad is a cool little touristy town, but it’s not without its issues. The RoadSnacks list of most dangerous cities in Colorado names Trinidad as being #7, with a property crime rate of 4,312 per capita, and a violent crime rate of 468 per capita. The population of the town is 8,116. Trinidad, CO 81082, USA
- Sterling
Felipe Galoppini/Wikimedia Even the “Colorado Treasure” on the plains (which is estimated to only be 16% safer than most U.S. cities because of its high property crimes) isn’t safe from the list. With a population of 13,573, Sterling has a violent crime rate of 788 per capita. Sterling, CO 80751, USA
- Colorado Springs
Mac9/Wikimedia Once again, bigger populations are naturally going to result in higher crime rates, so Colorado Springs must be mentioned. With a population of 479,648, Colorado Springs has a violent crime rate of 788 per capita, and a property crime rate of 3,666 per capita. Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- Lone Tree
Cathy McCray/Flickr Lone Tree has 15,129 people who call it home. It has a property crime rate of 6,946 per capita, and a violent crime rate of 310 per capita. Lone Tree, CO, USA
Interested in the methods behind the numbers of the places to avoid in Colorado? Check out the official RoadSnacks website for their list of the most dangerous cities in Colorado, which we used as a reference for this article. YOu may also wish to know the safest cities in Colorado.
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According to RoadSnacks’s 10 Most Dangerous Cities list, this small Colorado town of 5,289 has a higher-than-average crime rate, with 945 violent crimes per capita, and 17,697 property crimes per capita, making it the most dangerous city in Colorado.
Glendale, CO 80246, USA
Jeffrey Beall/Wikimedia
We must not forget RoadSnacks’s most recent “10 Worst Places To Live” study, which cited Alamosa as having not just a high crime rate, but a local prison, too. Oof.
Alamosa, CO 81101, USA
Thomas Hawk/Flickr
The town of Canon City has a population of 16,793 and - according to Roadsnacks - one of the most dangerous towns in Colorado, with 51.43 of every 613 violent crimes per capita and 4,871 property crimes per capita.
Cañon City, CO 81212, USA
Sheridan is nice, though it’s got its share of violent and property crimes to consider before a visit or move. Sheridan has a population of 6,233, and its violent crime rate is 449 per capita. Its property crime rate per capita is 7,219.
Sheridan, CO, USA
Kent Kanouse/Flickr
With a population of 6,983, La Junta is one of the more dangerous places in colorful Colorado. It has a violent crime rate of 458 per capita, and a property crime rate of 5,527 per capita.
La Junta, CO 81050, USA
Matt Wright/Wikimedia Commons
It’s no surprise that Denver makes the list, considering it’s got the highest population in all of Colorado, which is naturally going to mean higher crime rates. Denver’s population is 728,941, and it has a violent crime rate of 748 per capita.
Denver, CO, USA
alpe89/Flickr
Trinidad is a cool little touristy town, but it’s not without its issues. The RoadSnacks list of most dangerous cities in Colorado names Trinidad as being #7, with a property crime rate of 4,312 per capita, and a violent crime rate of 468 per capita. The population of the town is 8,116.
Trinidad, CO 81082, USA
Felipe Galoppini/Wikimedia
Even the “Colorado Treasure” on the plains (which is estimated to only be 16% safer than most U.S. cities because of its high property crimes) isn’t safe from the list. With a population of 13,573, Sterling has a violent crime rate of 788 per capita.
Sterling, CO 80751, USA
Mac9/Wikimedia
Once again, bigger populations are naturally going to result in higher crime rates, so Colorado Springs must be mentioned. With a population of 479,648, Colorado Springs has a violent crime rate of 788 per capita, and a property crime rate of 3,666 per capita.
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Cathy McCray/Flickr
Lone Tree has 15,129 people who call it home. It has a property crime rate of 6,946 per capita, and a violent crime rate of 310 per capita.
Lone Tree, CO, USA
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Most Dangerous Places in Colorado November 11, 2021 Tori Jane What are the biggest (and smallest) cities in Colorado? According to ColoradoDemographics.com, the largest cities in Colorado include Denver, with over 715,000 people, Colorado Springs, with more than 478,000 people, Aurora, with just over 386,000 people, Fort Collins, with just under 170,000 people, and Lakewood, with a bit over 155,000 people. Colorado is a beautiful place that’s quite sought-after in terms of places folks would like to live, and we can see why. Overall, it’s a safe place to raise a family with, even in much of the smaller towns. Some of the smallest towns and cities in Colorado include places like Garfield, Hidden Lake, Towner, and Bonanza, all of which are home to less than 30 people, and Alma, Woody Creek, and Rico, all with less than 300 people. Other smaller cities include Breckenridge, Estes Park, and many others. There are more small towns than big ones in this little state. Want to get out and enjoy this safe, peaceful state? You might want to consider embarking upon one of these awesome Colorado road trips we came up with. What are some interesting crime statistics in Colorado? Colorado is a safer place to live than most places in the United States; despite rising crime rates in recent years (as of the time of this writing), it’s still below average when compared to most other places. Overall, the violent crime rate per 1,000 residents is 3.81, and the property crime rate per 1,000 residents is 25.91. One’s chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime in Colorado are 1 in 263. Of the violent crimes reported in Colorado, the murder rate per 1,000 residents is just 0.04, and assaults per 1,000 residents sits at 2.46. Meanwhile, the average for the rest of the country is a murder rate of 0.05 per 1,000 residents and an assault rate of 2.50 per 1,000 people. One’s odds of becoming a victim of property crime in Colorado, however, are quite a bit higher, with one having a 1 in 39 chance.
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Most Dangerous Places in Colorado
November 11, 2021
Tori Jane
What are the biggest (and smallest) cities in Colorado? According to ColoradoDemographics.com, the largest cities in Colorado include Denver, with over 715,000 people, Colorado Springs, with more than 478,000 people, Aurora, with just over 386,000 people, Fort Collins, with just under 170,000 people, and Lakewood, with a bit over 155,000 people. Colorado is a beautiful place that’s quite sought-after in terms of places folks would like to live, and we can see why. Overall, it’s a safe place to raise a family with, even in much of the smaller towns. Some of the smallest towns and cities in Colorado include places like Garfield, Hidden Lake, Towner, and Bonanza, all of which are home to less than 30 people, and Alma, Woody Creek, and Rico, all with less than 300 people. Other smaller cities include Breckenridge, Estes Park, and many others. There are more small towns than big ones in this little state. Want to get out and enjoy this safe, peaceful state? You might want to consider embarking upon one of these awesome Colorado road trips we came up with. What are some interesting crime statistics in Colorado? Colorado is a safer place to live than most places in the United States; despite rising crime rates in recent years (as of the time of this writing), it’s still below average when compared to most other places. Overall, the violent crime rate per 1,000 residents is 3.81, and the property crime rate per 1,000 residents is 25.91. One’s chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime in Colorado are 1 in 263. Of the violent crimes reported in Colorado, the murder rate per 1,000 residents is just 0.04, and assaults per 1,000 residents sits at 2.46. Meanwhile, the average for the rest of the country is a murder rate of 0.05 per 1,000 residents and an assault rate of 2.50 per 1,000 people. One’s odds of becoming a victim of property crime in Colorado, however, are quite a bit higher, with one having a 1 in 39 chance.
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According to ColoradoDemographics.com, the largest cities in Colorado include Denver, with over 715,000 people, Colorado Springs, with more than 478,000 people, Aurora, with just over 386,000 people, Fort Collins, with just under 170,000 people, and Lakewood, with a bit over 155,000 people. Colorado is a beautiful place that’s quite sought-after in terms of places folks would like to live, and we can see why. Overall, it’s a safe place to raise a family with, even in much of the smaller towns. Some of the smallest towns and cities in Colorado include places like Garfield, Hidden Lake, Towner, and Bonanza, all of which are home to less than 30 people, and Alma, Woody Creek, and Rico, all with less than 300 people. Other smaller cities include Breckenridge, Estes Park, and many others. There are more small towns than big ones in this little state. Want to get out and enjoy this safe, peaceful state? You might want to consider embarking upon one of these awesome Colorado road trips we came up with.
What are some interesting crime statistics in Colorado?
Colorado is a safer place to live than most places in the United States; despite rising crime rates in recent years (as of the time of this writing), it’s still below average when compared to most other places. Overall, the violent crime rate per 1,000 residents is 3.81, and the property crime rate per 1,000 residents is 25.91. One’s chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime in Colorado are 1 in 263. Of the violent crimes reported in Colorado, the murder rate per 1,000 residents is just 0.04, and assaults per 1,000 residents sits at 2.46. Meanwhile, the average for the rest of the country is a murder rate of 0.05 per 1,000 residents and an assault rate of 2.50 per 1,000 people. One’s odds of becoming a victim of property crime in Colorado, however, are quite a bit higher, with one having a 1 in 39 chance.
