Pagosa Springs, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

26%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

38%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs 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 Pagosa Springs crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pagosa Springs_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,710 (estimate)	3,640	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.4	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	72.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	350.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	231 (estimate)	493	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	395.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,966.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	785.7	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,479 (estimate)	3,148	1,954

Pagosa Springs crime map

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

Pagosa Springs crime rates are 26% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pagosa Springs are 38% lower than the national average
In Pagosa Springs you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pagosa Springs is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pagosa Springs has decreased by 19%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pagosa Springs

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pagosa Springs is 1 in 433

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pagosa Springs is 1 in 68

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pagosa Springs is 1 in 59

Year Over Year Crime In Pagosa Springs (per 100,000 people)

Pagosa Springs police department

Item	Pagosa Springs	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.6	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 8 Pagosa Springs police officers. This results in 4.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 51.9% less than the Colorado average and 41.3% greater 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}
Pagosa Springs, CO	1,751	231	1,479	1,710

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Winchester, MO	1,751	177	848	1,024
Stewartstown, PA	1,751	91	484	575
Elkland, PA	1,751	137	723	860
Lake City, IA	1,751	232	1,104	1,336
Walker Valley, NY	1,751	537	2,155	2,692
Pagosa Springs, CO	1,751	231	1,479	1,710

Source: The Pagosa Springs, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.