Colorado’s homicide rate dropped sharply in 2024, mirroring a nationwide decline in violent crime.
By the numbers: State data shows Colorado’s homicide rate fell to 5.1 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — down 18% from the year before and the lowest level since 2019.
- Homicides in Colorado have now declined two years in a row after peaking in 2022.
The big picture: Nationally, violent crime hit a 20-year low last year, per new FBI data released this month. And the downward trend appears to be accelerating:
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- Early 2025 data from the country’s largest cities suggests violent…