Blue River, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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41%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Blue River crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Blue River crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Blue River crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Blue River crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Blue River_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,355 (estimate)	3,353	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.7	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	64.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	345.4	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	192 (estimate)	474	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	358.6	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,868.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	651.9	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,163 (estimate)	2,879	1,917

Blue River crime map

The Blue River crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Blue River as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Blue River crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Blue River crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Blue River crime rates are 41% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Blue River are 47% lower than the national average
In Blue River you have a 1 in 74 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Blue River is safer than 55% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Blue River has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Blue River

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Blue River is 1 in 523

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Blue River is 1 in 86

The chance of being a victim of crime in Blue River is 1 in 74

Year Over Year Crime In Blue River (per 100,000 people)

Blue River police department

Item	Blue River	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	9.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Colorado

State	Total offenders	Colorado_/100K	National_/100K
Colorado	11,204	251	266

There are a total of 11,204 sex offenders in Colorado. This yields a total of 251 sex offenders in Colorado per 100,000 residents which is 6% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Frisco, CO	2,928	74	452	526
Leadville North, CO	2,200	170	1,034	1,204
Leadville, CO	2,731	77	1,153	1,229
Keystone, CO	799	192	1,163	1,355
Aetna Estates, CO	1,231	266	1,616	1,882
Silverthorne, CO	4,610	122	2,229	2,350
Breckenridge, CO	5,054	227	3,113	3,340
Blue River, CO	918	192	1,163	1,355

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Leadington, MO	918	554	2,529	3,083
Steele, ND	918	150	2,545	2,695
Howe, OK	918	0	472	472
Clarksburg, TN	918	823	3,096	3,919
Lawrence, MI	918	198	693	891
Blue River, CO	918	192	1,163	1,355

Source: The Blue River, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.