Olney Springs, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

153%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

115%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

160%

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.

Olney 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 Olney 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 Olney 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 Olney 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}	Olney Springs_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	5,882 (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)	795 (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)	5,087 (estimate)	3,148	1,954

Olney Springs crime map

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

Olney Springs crime rates are 153% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Olney Springs are 115% higher than the national average
In Olney Springs you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Olney Springs is safer than 4% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Olney Springs has increased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Olney Springs

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Olney Springs is 1 in 126

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Olney Springs is 1 in 20

The chance of being a victim of crime in Olney Springs is 1 in 18

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

Olney Springs police department

Item	Olney Springs	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	9.6	3.3

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}
Rocky Ford, CO	3,833	78	573	652
Fowler, CO	1,139	274	1,752	2,026
Ordway, CO	1,642	276	1,767	2,044
Crowley, CO	277	795	5,087	5,882
Manzanola, CO	435	795	5,087	5,882
Olney Springs, CO	516	795	5,087	5,882

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Nanticoke, PA	516	335	1,773	2,107
Tionesta, PA	516	360	1,904	2,263
New Ross, IN	516	404	2,036	2,440
Georgetown CDP, IL	516	354	2,078	2,433
South Williamson, KY	516	248	1,681	1,930
Olney Springs, CO	516	795	5,087	5,882

Source: The Olney 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.