Crime & Safety

Index: Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety - Crime

What We Measured | Highlights
Related Studies | Additional Resources

What We Measured:

Child/Youth data:

Highlights:

The number of reports to Adult Protective Services (APS) increased by approximately 23% between 2003 and 2012. The majority of Adult Protective Services reports involve self-neglect. (Adult Abuse)
The rate of total adult arrests in Larimer County decreased 20.5% from 56.7 per 1,000 adults in 2002 to 45.0 per 1,000 adults in 2011. (Adult Arrests)
There were 50.9 (per 1,000 adult population) charges filed in District Court for Larimer County in fiscal year 2012. In addition, there were 109.8 (per 1,000 adult population) charges filed in County Court for the same time period. (Charges Filed - Adults)
From 2007 to 2011, Larimer County law enforcement reports/arrests for domestic violence per 1,000 adults decreased 29%, peaking in 2007 at 5.7 reports/arrests per 1,000 adults. (Domestic Violence)
In 2012, 5,861 offenders participated in one of the four Alternative Sentencing Department programs provided by the Sheriff's Department. Each of these programs - Workenders, Work Release, Community Service, and Home Detention - provides diversion from more costly jail stays. (Alternative Sentencing Department)
The average monthly inmate population at the Larimer County Jail in 2012 was within 5.5% of capacity each month. In 2012, inmates between 26 and 40 made up 42.3% of the total jail population. The inmate population was identified as 23.5% Hispanic, although Hispanics represented 8.6% of the 2010 adult population in Larimer County. (Jail Population & Capacity)
Between fiscal years 2003 and 2012, adult probation rates ranged from 10.5 to 22.1 per 1,000 adult population The large increase, beginning in FY 2008, was primarily due to an influx of DUI/DAWI probationers assigned to private probation. (Adult Probation)

Child/Youth highlights:

There were 50.7 (per 1,000 juvenile population) charges filed in District Court for Larimer County in fiscal year 2012. The majority of these charges (56.0%) were related to delinquency problems. (Charges Filed - Juveniles)
There was a 10.0% increase in the number of substantiated child abuse reports in 2012 from the previous year. (Child Abuse)
The Larimer County juvenile arrest rate decreased 23.2% between 2002 and 2011. Alcohol and drug offenses comprise nearly one-third of all yearly arrests. (Juvenile Arrests)
Between fiscal years 2003 and 2012, juvenile probation rates ranged from 7.4 to 18.8 per 1,000 juvenile population. Much of the fluctuation was due to changes in business practices, particularly those dealing with low-level offenders. (Juvenile Probation)

Related Studies:

Crime in Colorado 2011 provides crime statistics for Larimer County by law enforcement agency. Previous years are also available.
The Colorado Department of Corrections Population Projections predicts a decline in the state's adult prison population between FYE 2010 and 2017. Additional information about adult parolees and juvenile commitments and parolees is available.
Uniform Crime Reports (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2011 - A joint effort by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics, this annual report examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school. Data are presented from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population.
The National Crime Victimization Survey is an annual survey of approximately 40,000 households on the frequency, characteristics and consequences of criminal victimization in the United States. (Bureau of Justice Statistics)
Highlights of the 2010 National Youth Gang Survey
City of Fort Collins Crime Statistics
City of Loveland Crime Risk Index

Related issues within COMPASS:

Additional Resources:

Berthoud Police Department
Bureau of Justice Statistics
College & University Crime Statistics
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Colorado Department of Public Safety
Colorado State University Police
Eighth Judicial District Court
Estes Park Police Department
Fatality Analysis Reporting System - a Web-Based Encyclopedia with data on motor vehicle crashes.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Uniform Crime Reports
Fort Collins Police Department
Larimer County Sheriff
Loveland Police Department
National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) - provides analytical and statistical support to NHTSA and the traffic safety community, through data collection, analysis, and crash investigation activities.
Violence Against Women & Family Violence