New Castle, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	New Castle_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	27	n/a (estimate)	561	3,353	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.3	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	20.8	58.7	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	64.5	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	41.5	345.4	264.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	62	474	364
Burglary	3	n/a	62.3	358.6	250.7
Theft	18	n/a	373.8	1,868.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	62.3	651.9	318.7
Property crime	24	n/a (estimate)	498	2,879	1,917

New Castle crime map

The New Castle crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in New Castle 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 New Castle crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the New Castle 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

New Castle crime rates are 75% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in New Castle are 83% lower than the national average
In New Castle you have a 1 in 179 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Castle is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Castle has decreased by 12%

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Daily Crime In New Castle (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in New Castle, per 100,000 residents. In New Castle, the total number of daily crimes is 5.98 times less than the Colorado average and 4.07 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in New Castle are 7.61 times less than the Colorado average and 5.84 times less than the national average. For property crime, New Castle has a daily crime rate that is 5.78 times less than the Colorado average and 3.85 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is New Castle (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Colorado and all other cities across the US, is New Castle safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that New Castle is safer than 47% of other cities in the state of Colorado. In addition, New Castle is safer than 31% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Colorado and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than New Castle. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that New Castle is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Castle

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Castle is 1 in 1605

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Castle is 1 in 201

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Castle is 1 in 179

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in New Castle, Colorado? If you reside in New Castle, then there is a 1 in 1605 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 201. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 179 risk that you will become a victim of crime in New Castle.

Year Over Year Crime In New Castle (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in New Castle, CO is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in New Castle has decreased by 38%, while the property crime rate in New Castle has decreased by 8% year over year. Summing up the numbers, New Castle has decreased by 12% with regards to total crimes year over year.

New Castle police department

Item	New Castle	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 9 New Castle police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 79.4% less than the Colorado average and 39.4% less than the National average.

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}
Silt, CO	3,076	110	580	690
Chacra, CO	357	192	1,163	1,355
Rifle, CO	9,771	311	1,244	1,555
Glenwood Springs, CO	10,048	414	3,741	4,155
New Castle, CO	4,877	62	498	561

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mayfair, CA	4,878	501	2,294	2,796
Michigan Center, MI	4,879	234	791	1,024
Mayville, WI	4,875	117	428	544
Chisholm, MN	4,879	341	2,176	2,518
Mendham, NJ	4,880	57	395	453
New Castle, CO	4,877	62	498	561

Source: The New Castle, 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.