Crime in Manitou Springs, Colorado

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Manitou Springs, however, property crimes account for about 94% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Manitou Springs than it is nationwide. There were 72 property crimes in Manitou Springs in 2019, or 1,336 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 Manitou Springs. There were 53 larcenies reported in Manitou Springs in 2019, or 984 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 12 break-ins reported in Manitou Springs in 2019, or 223 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 Manitou Springs, meanwhile, there were 7 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 130 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 Manitou Springs, however, violent offenses account for a much smaller 6% share of all reported crime.

At 93 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Manitou Springs is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Manitou Springs reported a total of 5 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 Manitou Springs. There were 3 aggravated assaults reported in Manitou Springs in 2019, or 56 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America, but there were no robberies reported in Manitou Springs in 2019. The national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There was one rape reported in Manitou Springs in 2019, or 19 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Manitou Springs is 18.6 for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.