Welby, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

75%

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.

Welby 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 Welby 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 Welby 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 Welby crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Welby_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,913 (estimate)	3,353	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.7	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	64.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	345.4	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	553 (estimate)	474	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	358.6	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,868.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	651.9	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,360 (estimate)	2,879	1,917

Welby crime map

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

Welby crime rates are 72% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Welby are 52% higher than the national average
In Welby you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Welby is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Welby has decreased by 16%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Welby

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Welby is 1 in 181

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Welby is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Welby is 1 in 26

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

Welby police department

Item	Welby	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}
Indian Hills, CO	1,363	67	404	471
Holly Hills, CO	2,815	74	452	526
Todd Creek, CO	4,635	123	748	871
Mountain View, CO	565	0	962	962
Erie, CO	27,157	52	973	1,025
Fairmount, CO	9,549	166	1,010	1,177
Applewood, CO	8,300	166	1,010	1,177
Welby, CO	15,372	553	3,360	3,913

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wilkinsburg, PA	15,367	681	1,955	2,636
Three Lakes, FL	15,379	146	761	906
Powder Springs, GA	15,390	286	1,479	1,764
Berkley, MI	15,352	0	444	444
Glasgow, DE	15,399	284	1,405	1,689
Welby, CO	15,372	553	3,360	3,913

Source: The Welby, 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.