Crime in Pueblo, Colorado

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Pueblo, property crimes also account for about 85% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is much more prevalent in Pueblo than it is nationwide. There were 6,231 property crimes in Pueblo in 2018, or 5,576 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 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 Pueblo. There were 3,947 larcenies reported in Pueblo in 2018, or 3,532 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 1,224 break-ins reported in Pueblo in 2018, or 1,095 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Pueblo, meanwhile, there were 1,060 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 948 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 more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Pueblo, violent offenses also account for a 15% share of all reported crime.

At 993 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Pueblo is well above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Pueblo reported a total of 1,110 violent crimes in 2018.

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 Pueblo. There were 696 aggravated assaults reported in Pueblo in 2018, or 623 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 220 robberies reported in Pueblo in 2018, a rate of 197 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 185 rapes reported in Pueblo in 2018, or 166 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 9 homicides committed in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Pueblo is 8.1 murders for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.