Crime in Grand Junction, Colorado

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Grand Junction, however, property crimes account for about 91% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Grand Junction than it is nationwide. There were 2,463 property crimes in Grand Junction in 2019, or 3,852 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 Grand Junction. There were 2,034 larcenies reported in Grand Junction in 2019, or 3,181 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 278 break-ins reported in Grand Junction in 2019, or 435 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 Grand Junction, meanwhile, there were 151 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 236 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 Grand Junction, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 9% share of all reported crime.

At 368 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Grand Junction is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Grand Junction reported a total of 235 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 Grand Junction. There were 159 aggravated assaults reported in Grand Junction in 2019, or 249 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is similar, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 30 robberies reported in Grand Junction in 2019, a rate of 47 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 43 rapes reported in Grand Junction in 2019, or 67 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 3 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Grand Junction is 4.7 murders for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.