Safest Cities in Colorado — 2027 Rankings

Updated October 2026 · 54 cities ranked · Based on FBI UCR data

In the 2027 rankings, Rifle is the safest city in Colorado with a crime rate of 18.7 per 1,000 residents, earning a B safety grade. Durango (19.3/1K) and Louisville (19.5/1K) round out the top three. Rankings based on 54 cities with FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

These 2027 rankings use 2023 FBI UCR data — the most recent available. Rankings will be updated as 2024 FBI data is released.

Avg Crime Rate

23.7per 1K

Avg Violent Crime

387per 100K

Avg Property Crime

1981per 100K

All 54 Cities Ranked by Safety (2027)

#	City	Grade	Crime/1K	Risk Level	Violent	Property
1	Rifle	B	18.7	Below Average Risk	305	1568
2	Durango	B-	19.3	Moderate	318	1612
3	Louisville	B-	19.5	Moderate	348	1605
4	Greenwood Village	B-	19.9	Moderate	441	1554
5	Sterling	B-	20.1	Moderate	399	1614
6	Timnath	B-	20.2	Moderate	304	1717
7	Englewood	B-	20.3	Moderate	339	1692
8	Fountain	B-	20.6	Moderate	358	1697
9	Superior	B-	20.6	Moderate	314	1745
10	Federal Heights	B-	20.9	Moderate	330	1759
11	Severance	B-	21.1	Moderate	301	1809
12	Northglenn	B-	21.4	Moderate	421	1714
13	Greeley	B-	21.6	Moderate	474	1684
14	Cañon City	B-	21.8	Moderate	404	1771
15	Brighton	B-	21.9	Moderate	325	1863
16	Longmont	B-	22	Moderate	429	1767
17	Fort Lupton	B-	22.3	Moderate	310	1920
18	Golden	B-	22.8	Moderate	405	1878
19	Wellington	B-	22.9	Moderate	307	1979
20	Firestone	B-	23	Moderate	372	1924
21	Lakewood	C+	23.2	Moderate	433	1885
22	Lafayette	C+	23.6	Moderate	320	2040
23	Steamboat Springs	C+	23.6	Moderate	380	1977
24	Fruita	C+	23.7	Moderate	360	2014
25	Castle Rock	C+	23.8	Moderate	385	2000
26	Monument	C+	23.8	Moderate	386	1997
27	Montrose	C+	23.9	Moderate	424	1964
28	Grand Junction	C+	24	Moderate	419	1985
29	Erie	C+	24	Moderate	354	2045
30	Evans	C+	24	Moderate	343	2054
31	Frederick	C+	24	Moderate	372	2029
32	Johnstown	C+	24.3	Moderate	401	2031
33	Berthoud	C+	24.3	Moderate	322	2108
34	Aurora	C+	24.4	Moderate	422	2017
35	Parker	C+	24.4	Moderate	342	2099
36	Wheat Ridge	C+	24.4	Moderate	443	2000
37	Arvada	C+	24.5	Moderate	420	2026
38	Colorado Springs	C+	24.6	Moderate	485	1972
39	Westminster	C+	24.6	Moderate	432	2028
40	Glenwood Springs	C+	24.6	Moderate	382	2074
41	Castle Pines	C+	24.7	Moderate	395	2073
42	Lone Tree	C+	24.8	Moderate	394	2086
43	Fort Collins	C+	25	Moderate	460	2044
44	Fort Morgan	C+	25.1	Moderate	363	2148
45	Windsor	C+	25.2	Moderate	351	2170
46	Thornton	C+	25.3	Moderate	427	2102
47	Commerce City	C+	25.6	Moderate	335	2225
48	Loveland	C+	25.8	Moderate	416	2163
49	Broomfield	C+	25.9	Moderate	397	2193
50	Pueblo	C+	26	Moderate	471	2128
51	Littleton	C+	26.1	Moderate	407	2202
52	Centennial	C+	26.6	Moderate	448	2216
53	Boulder	C+	26.6	Moderate	467	2196
54	Denver	F	43.5	Very High Risk	550	3800

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. FBI Uniform Crime Report data projected for 2027.

Most Dangerous Cities in Colorado (2027)

Denver43.5/1K · Very High Risk · Violent: 550/100K

C+

Boulder26.6/1K · Moderate · Violent: 467/100K

C+

Centennial26.6/1K · Moderate · Violent: 448/100K

C+

Littleton26.1/1K · Moderate · Violent: 407/100K

C+

Pueblo26/1K · Moderate · Violent: 471/100K

Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado Safety in 2027

What is the safest city in Colorado in 2027?

Based on the latest FBI UCR data projected into 2027, Rifle is the safest city in Colorado with a crime rate of 18.7 per 1,000 residents and a B safety grade. It ranks above 61% of all US cities.

What are the top safest cities in Colorado for 2027?

The safest cities in Colorado for 2027, ranked by lowest crime rate: Rifle, Durango, Louisville, Greenwood Village, Sterling, Timnath, Englewood, Fountain, Superior, Federal Heights. Based on FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

What is the most dangerous city in Colorado in 2027?

Denver has the highest crime rate in Colorado at 43.5 per 1,000 residents, earning a F safety grade in the 2027 rankings.

How are Colorado 2027 safety rankings calculated?

Rankings use 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset — as the baseline for 2027 projections. Cities are graded A+ through F based on combined violent and property crime rates compared to national distributions. Rankings will be updated when 2024 FBI data is released.

Is Colorado safe to live in 2027?

Colorado has a higher-than-average violent crime rate at 387 per 100K (national: 363.8). Safety varies by city — Rifle earns a B while Denver gets a F.

Back to 2027 national rankings View current Colorado safety grades Safest cities in Colorado

2027 rankings are based on 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset available. Rankings will be updated when 2024 data is released by the FBI in late 2025. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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