Safest Cities in Colorado 2026
Colorado has 10 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 538.8 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Pueblo with a Safety Context Score of 83/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pueblo | 112K | 172.8 | 1,219 | A (83) |
| 2 | Westminster | 116K | 255.8 | 1,497 | B (67) |
| 3 | Arvada | 124K | 463.1 | 1,497 | B (67) |
| 4 | Boulder | 106K | 463.1 | 1,497 | B (67) |
| 5 | Aurora | 386K | 483.2 | 2,328 | B (65) |
| 6 | Centennial | 108K | 266.1 | 1,880 | C (63) |
| 7 | Lakewood | 156K | 271.3 | 2,246 | C (60) |
| 8 | Thornton | 142K | 665.3 | 1,480 | D (49) |
| 9 | Colorado Springs | 479K | 712.4 | 1,943 | D (48) |
| 10 | Denver | 716K | 654.7 | 2,550 | D (43) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for Colorado cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Pueblo is the safest city in Colorado with a score of 83/100 (Grade A), a violent crime rate of 172.8 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 1,219 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in Colorado has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.