Leadville, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

40%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Leadville_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	32	n/a (estimate)	1,229	3,353	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.3	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	58.7	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	64.5	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	76.8	345.4	264.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	77	474	364
Burglary	5	n/a	192.1	358.6	250.7
Theft	22	n/a	845.2	1,868.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	115.3	651.9	318.7
Property crime	30	n/a (estimate)	1,153	2,879	1,917

Leadville crime map

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

Leadville crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Leadville are 79% lower than the national average
In Leadville you have a 1 in 82 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Leadville is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Leadville has decreased by 18%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Leadville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Leadville is 1 in 1302

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Leadville is 1 in 87

The chance of being a victim of crime in Leadville is 1 in 82

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

Leadville police department

Item	Leadville	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.1	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 11 Leadville police officers. This results in 4.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 57% less than the Colorado average and 26.2% 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}
Leadville North, CO	2,200	170	1,034	1,204
Blue River, CO	918	192	1,163	1,355
Alma, CO	290	531	3,223	3,754
Leadville, CO	2,731	77	1,153	1,229

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Potterville, MI	2,731	212	719	932
Hooks, TX	2,731	484	1,894	2,378
Ozona, TX	2,731	189	1,041	1,230
Burnettown, SC	2,731	31	1,411	1,442
Hartford, KY	2,731	38	191	229
Leadville, CO	2,731	77	1,153	1,229

Source: The Leadville, 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.