Crime in Commerce City, Colorado

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Commerce City, however, property crimes account for about 87% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Commerce City than it is nationwide. There were 1,845 property crimes in Commerce City in 2019, or 3,065 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Commerce City. There were 1,258 larcenies reported in Commerce City in 2019, or 2,090 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 212 break-ins reported in Commerce City in 2019, or 352 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Commerce City, meanwhile, there were 375 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 623 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Commerce City, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 13% share of all reported crime.

At 452 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Commerce City is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Commerce City reported a total of 272 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Commerce City. There were 147 aggravated assaults reported in Commerce City in 2019, or 244 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is slightly higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 44 robberies reported in Commerce City in 2019, a rate of 73 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 76 rapes reported in Commerce City in 2019, or 126 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 5 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Commerce City is 8.3 murders for every 100,000 people, considerably higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.