Telluride, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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10%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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}	Telluride_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	53	n/a (estimate)	2,061	3,353	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.3	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	38.9	58.7	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	64.5	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	38.9	345.4	264.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	78	474	364
Burglary	1	n/a	38.9	358.6	250.7
Theft	46	n/a	1,789.2	1,868.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	155.6	651.9	318.7
Property crime	51	n/a (estimate)	1,984	2,879	1,917

Telluride crime map

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

Telluride crime rates are 10% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Telluride are 79% lower than the national average
In Telluride you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Telluride is safer than 88% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Telluride has increased by 43%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Telluride

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Telluride is 1 in 1286

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Telluride is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Telluride is 1 in 49

Year Over Year Crime In Telluride (per 100,000 people)

Telluride police department

Item	Telluride	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.4	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 13 Telluride police officers. This results in 5.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 43.3% less than the Colorado average and 66.5% 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}
Ouray, CO	1,046	90	546	636
Mountain Village, CO	1,776	80	1,122	1,202
Ophir, CO	218	192	1,163	1,355
Silverton, CO	612	402	2,442	2,844
Portland, CO	126	404	2,456	2,861
Telluride, CO	2,059	78	1,984	2,061

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Enfield, NH	2,059	51	421	471
Blue Grass, IA	2,058	0	0	0
Adrian, MO	2,058	400	1,084	1,484
Green Meadows, OH	2,060	102	601	702
Malta, MT	2,058	209	868	1,077
Telluride, CO	2,059	78	1,984	2,061

Source: The Telluride, 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.