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Colorado University, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within United States.
6/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 9,126 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 17,433
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by Boulder Police Department (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 17 | 97.5 | 284.4 |
| Simple assault | 39 | 223.7 | 812.1 |
| Intimidation | 20 | 114.7 | 358.3 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 5.7 | 15.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 5.7 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 25 | 143.4 | 377 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 436.9 |
| Theft from a building | 2 | 11.5 | 2.8 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 50 | 286.8 | 331.2 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 9 | 51.6 | 70.2 |
| Other theft | 226 | 1,296.4 | 2,189.2 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 80.3 | 138.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 16 | 91.8 | 334 |
| Drug equipment offences | 6 | 34.4 | 226.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 65 | 372.9 | 852.3 |
| Disorderly conduct | 12 | 68.8 | 277.9 |
| Trespassing | 37 | 212.2 | 718.5 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 2 | 11.5 | 50.5 |
| Arson | 1 | 5.7 | 31.8 |
Source: Boulder Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Violence | 77 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 326 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Damage and public order | 114 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Colorado University
- Is Colorado University safe?
- Colorado University: Too few places to compare within United States.
- What is the crime rate in Colorado University?
- Colorado University: Weighted crime: 9,126 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
