Thornton, CO Crime


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Thornton, CO is a fairly safe city compared to the rest of the country, with a violent crime rate of 20 and a property crime rate of 42.2. The US average for violent crime is 22.7, making Thornton slightly lower, and for property crime it is 35.4, making Thornton higher. However, despite these relatively low numbers, crime is still an issue in Thornton. The most common types of crime in the city include theft, burglary, and assault. While the overall crime rate may be lower than the national average, it is still important for residents to be vigilant and take precautions to protect themselves and their property. This is especially important for those living in areas with higher crime rates, as even a slight increase in numbers can have a big impact on safety. Despite the crime rate in Thornton, the city continues to work towards creating a safer community for all its residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Thornton violent crime is 20.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Thornton property crime is 42.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Thornton, CO Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
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Pop. Miles Data
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Northglenn, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock12019
Federal Heights, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52018
Broomfield, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
Westminster, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
Commerce City, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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Westminster, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
Arvada, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019
Lakewood, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock172017
Boulder, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock182019
Centennial, CO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock222018

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Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 5 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 10 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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