Idaho Springs, CO has a D safety grade (30/100) with a violent crime rate of 477 per 100,000, 35% above the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Idaho Springs, CO Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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D
Safety grade
Below Average
476.8
Violent / 100K
2622.2
Property / 100K
2K
Population
+35%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Idaho Springs earns a D safety grade: violent crime runs 35% above the U.S. average, placing it among the highest-crime cities in the country.

D
PlainCrime safety grade
+35%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
13th
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
2,622.2
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Idaho Springs, CO safe? Idaho Springs has a violent crime rate of 476.8 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 35% higher than the national average and 1% below the Colorado average. The city receives a safety grade of D (Below Average). Property crime rate: 2622.2/100K. Population: 1,678.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Idaho Springs, CO

Idaho Springs, CO, reporting population 1,678 in 2024, recorded 8 violent crimes and 44 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 476.8 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 2622.2 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of D (Below Average), scoring 30 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 6 incidents, robbery 2, murder 0, and rape 0 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (36), burglary (3), motor vehicle theft (5), and arson (0). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Idaho Springs's mix at 69.2% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Idaho Springs runs 35% above the US benchmark, and 1% below the Colorado statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 32 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 210 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Idaho Springs, CO Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Idaho Springs, CO receives a safety grade of D (Below Average) with a composite safety score of 30/100. Violent crime is 35% above the national average, indicating elevated risk compared to most US cities.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Idaho Springs is approximately 1 in 32 , with a 1 in 210 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 69% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

D 30/100
Below Average
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
476.8/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
+35% vs US
Property Crime Rate
2622.2/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
+53% vs US
Total Crimes
52
reported in 2024
Population
1,678
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 0.0/100K
Rape 0.0/100K
Robbery 119.2/100K
Aggravated Assault 357.6/100K
Burglary 178.8/100K
Larceny-Theft 2145.4/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 298.0/100K
Arson 0.0/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 8 476.8
Murder 0 0
Rape 0 0
Robbery 2 119.2
Aggravated Assault 6 357.6
Property Crime 44 2622.2
Burglary 3 178.8
Larceny-Theft 36 2145.4
Motor Vehicle Theft 5 298
Arson 0 0

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 32
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 210
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 36 (69.2%)
Aggravated Assault 6 (11.5%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 5 (9.6%)
Burglary 3 (5.8%)
Robbery 2 (3.8%)

Idaho Springs vs Colorado vs National Average

Idaho Springs
Violent476.8/100K
Property2622.2/100K
GradeD
Colorado
Violent481.2/100K
Property2640.7/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Idaho Springs ranks nationally

Idaho Springs vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

477 13th percentile lower than 13% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). Below this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Below this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Below this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Above this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Above this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. This city 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Idaho Springs vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Idaho Springs vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 245 1,072 Violent crime per 100K → 1,540 5,501 Property crime per 100K → Idaho Springs: 477 violent · 2,622 property per 100K · grade D Idaho Springs Denver: 993 violent · 4,762 property per 100K · grade F Colorado Springs: 716 violent · 3,449 property per 100K · grade F Aurora: 948 violent · 3,104 property per 100K · grade F Fort Collins: 273 violent · 2,155 property per 100K · grade C Lakewood: 787 violent · 5,093 property per 100K · grade F Thornton: 274 violent · 2,836 property per 100K · grade C Arvada: 286 violent · 2,479 property per 100K · grade C Westminster: 304 violent · 3,540 property per 100K · grade C Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in Colorado

Compare Idaho Springs against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Denver
F
Pop: 722,031
Violent: 993/100K
Property: 4761.6/100K
Colorado Springs
F
Pop: 491,474
Violent: 715.6/100K
Property: 3448.8/100K
Aurora
F
Pop: 397,852
Violent: 947.8/100K
Property: 3103.9/100K
Fort Collins
C
Pop: 170,509
Violent: 272.7/100K
Property: 2155.3/100K
Lakewood
F
Pop: 155,868
Violent: 787.2/100K
Property: 5093.4/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Idaho Springs, CO? ▼
Idaho Springs has a violent crime rate of 476.8 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2622.2 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Idaho Springs, CO safe? ▼
Idaho Springs receives a safety grade of D (Below Average), with a safety score of 30/100. The violent crime rate is 35% above the national average and 1% below the Colorado average.
What is the population of Idaho Springs, CO? ▼
The reporting population for Idaho Springs is 1,678 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Idaho Springs? ▼
In 2024, Idaho Springs reported 8 violent crimes and 44 property crimes, for a total of 52 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Idaho Springs? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Idaho Springs is approximately 1 in 32, with a 1 in 210 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Idaho Springs? ▼
The most common crime type in Idaho Springs is larceny-theft, accounting for 69.2% of all reported crimes (36 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
 ►
Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
 ►
FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
 ►
Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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