El Paso County police area, Colorado, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 6,238 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers El Paso County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 12 | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 127 | 60.4 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 513 | 243.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 24 | 11.4 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 330 | 156.9 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,475 | 701.3 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 211 | 100.3 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 27 | 12.8 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 12 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 127 |
| Violence | 513 |
| Robbery | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,016 |
| Other | 27 |
Questions about crime in El Paso County police area
- Is El Paso County police area safe?
- El Paso County police area: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in El Paso County police area?
- El Paso County police area: Weighted crime: 6,238 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in El Paso County police area?
- Recorded homicides in El Paso County police area (2025): 12.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of El Paso County since 2010
El Paso County: Sheriff Joe Roybal (Republican). Governor: Jared Polis (Democrat)
Joe Roybal · Republican
since 2022
El Paso County ▼ −14% · USA ▼ −20%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Bill Elder · Republican
2018 – 2022
El Paso County ▼ −7% · USA ▼ −3%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Bill Elder · Republican
2014 – 2018
El Paso County ▲ +6% · USA ▼ −9%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Terry Maketa · Republican
2010 – 2014
El Paso County ▼ −15% · USA ▼ −12%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
