Palmer Lake, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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32%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

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.

Palmer Lake 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 Palmer Lake 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 Palmer Lake 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 Palmer Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Palmer Lake_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,584 (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)	214 (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)	1,370 (estimate)	3,148	1,954

Palmer Lake crime map

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

Palmer Lake crime rates are 32% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Palmer Lake are 42% lower than the national average
In Palmer Lake you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Palmer Lake is safer than 51% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Palmer Lake has increased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Palmer Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Palmer Lake is 1 in 468

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palmer Lake is 1 in 74

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palmer Lake is 1 in 64

Year Over Year Crime In Palmer Lake (per 100,000 people)

Palmer Lake police department

Item	Palmer Lake	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.4	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 1 Palmer Lake police officers. This results in 0.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 95.8% less than the Colorado average and 87.8% 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}
Perry Park, CO	1,821	69	442	511
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO	943	173	1,109	1,282
Black Forest, CO	13,103	196	1,257	1,453
Woodmoor, CO	8,474	215	1,377	1,592
Woodland Park, CO	7,943	187	1,508	1,695
Monument, CO	7,691	283	1,982	2,265
Gleneagle, CO	6,256	316	2,020	2,335
Palmer Lake, CO	2,946	214	1,370	1,584

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Atoka, OK	2,946	903	3,738	4,642
Tangerine, FL	2,947	68	412	480
East Greenville, PA	2,945	121	640	761
White Mountain Lake, AZ	2,947	245	1,169	1,415
Boutte, LA	2,944	257	1,124	1,381
Palmer Lake, CO	2,946	214	1,370	1,584

Source: The Palmer Lake, 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.