Boulder County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in United States · 4/10 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: 3,892 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Boulder 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 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 18 | 30.6 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 86 | 146.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 5 | 8.5 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 107 | 182 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 371 | 631.1 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 32 | 54.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 8 | 13.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 18 |
| Violence | 86 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 510 |
| Other | 8 |
Questions about crime in Boulder County police area
- Is Boulder County police area safe?
- Boulder County police area: Safety 5 out of 10 (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 Boulder County police area?
- Boulder County police area: Weighted crime: 3,892 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Boulder County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Boulder County police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Boulder County since 2010
Boulder County: Sheriff Curtis Johnson (Democrat). Governor: Jared Polis (Democrat)
Curtis Johnson · Democrat
since 2022
Boulder County ▼ −27% · USA ▼ −20%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Joseph Pelle · Democrat
2018 – 2022
Boulder County ▲ +17% · USA ▼ −3%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Joseph Pelle · Democrat
2014 – 2018
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Joseph Pelle · Democrat
2010 – 2014
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
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.
