There are many reasons Colorado is one of the fastest growing states in America. For starters, it’s an outdoor enthusiast’s playground, offering everything from backcountry skiing to soothing hot springs. Plus, Colorado boasts a booming economy, low unemployment, and goods jobs. On top of all this, the Centennial State offers plenty of safe cities to settle down in — and we’re featuring the top 20.
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There are many reasons Colorado is one of the fastest growing states in America. For starters, it’s an outdoor enthusiast’s playground, offering everything from backcountry skiing to soothing hot springs. Plus, Colorado boasts a booming economy, low unemployment, and goods jobs. On top of all this, the Centennial State offers plenty of safe cities to settle down in — and we’re featuring the top 20.
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According to the most recent FBI Crime Report, these cities reported an average violent crime rate that’s 83 percent lower than the typical American city. Furthermore, one quarter of the safest cities in Colorado cited no incidents of murder, rape, or robbery.
How We Chose the Safest Cities in Colorado
We created our safest cities list by analyzing the most recent FBI Crime Report data of cities with 3,000 or more residents in 2013. Then, we examined the reported number of violent crimes (murder, robbery, forcible rape, and aggravated assault) as well as property crimes (burglary, arson, motor vehicle theft, and larceny-theft) in each city. Finally, we calculated how often these crimes were reported per 1,000 people.
Cities that didn’t report data to the FBI, as well as those that reported incomplete data, were removed from eligibility. If there’s a city you think is safe but is not on our list, this may be the reason.
Learn more about how we rank our safest cities reports.
If Colorado sounds like an ideal place to live, consider moving to one of the state’s 20 safest cities.
18. Castle Rock
An excellent climate, busting downtown, and nearly 6,000 acres of open space are probably some of the reasons Castle Rock’s population increased by more than 15 percent over the last decade. Nominal crime may be another. In 2013, the city experienced roughly 77 percent less violent crime and 63 percent less property crime than the average American community.
Violent Crimes per 1,000: .86
Property Crimes per 1,000: 10.62
