FBI arrest data · 2024
Colorado Arrests
174,587 arrests were reported by 218 Colorado law-enforcement agencies in 2024. The most common charge was all other offenses (exc. traffic) (77,813); 7.0% of arrests were of juveniles.
Colorado arrests by offense
| Offense | Arrests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| All other offenses (exc. traffic) | 77,813 | 44.6% |
| Simple assault | 17,475 | 10.0% |
| Larceny-theft | 17,206 | 9.9% |
| Driving under the influence | 16,008 | 9.2% |
| Drug abuse violations | 9,161 | 5.2% |
| Aggravated assault | 7,493 | 4.3% |
| Vandalism | 5,009 | 2.9% |
| Disorderly conduct | 4,754 | 2.7% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3,176 | 1.8% |
| Burglary | 3,033 | 1.7% |
| Weapons (carrying, possessing) | 2,666 | 1.5% |
| Liquor law violations | 2,664 | 1.5% |
| Offenses against family & children | 2,550 | 1.5% |
| Fraud | 1,134 | 0.6% |
| Robbery | 1,133 | 0.6% |
| Stolen property (buy/receive/possess) | 974 | 0.6% |
| Rape | 377 | 0.2% |
| Arson | 340 | 0.2% |
| Forgery & counterfeiting | 330 | 0.2% |
| Prostitution & commercialized vice | 324 | 0.2% |
| Sex offenses (exc. rape & prostitution) | 309 | 0.2% |
| Vagrancy | 273 | 0.2% |
| Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter | 232 | 0.1% |
| Curfew & loitering | 69 | 0.0% |
| Embezzlement | 49 | 0.0% |
| Manslaughter by negligence | 23 | 0.0% |
| Gambling | 6 | 0.0% |
| Human trafficking — commercial sex | 6 | 0.0% |
| Drunkenness | 0 | 0.0% |
| Runaway | 0 | 0.0% |
| Human trafficking — servitude | 0 | 0.0% |
| Suspicion | 0 | 0.0% |
Who was arrested in Colorado
By sex & age
Shares of all Colorado arrests.
Male125,468 · 71.9%
Female49,119 · 28.1%
Adults (18+)162,421 · 93.0%
Juveniles12,166 · 7.0%
By race & ethnicity
Agencies report race and ethnicity separately from the age/sex counts, so shares below are of the 170,918 race entries reported (153,548 ethnicity entries) — a different universe than the total above, which it can undershoot or occasionally exceed.
| White | 144,305 | 84.4% |
| Black or African American | 21,989 | 12.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,505 | 1.5% |
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 2,119 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51,732 | 33.7% |
Colorado arrests by county
By the arresting agency's headquarters county — multi-jurisdiction agencies land in one county.
Jefferson County22,985Denver County22,581El Paso County20,811Adams County19,675Arapahoe County17,408Larimer County11,835Weld County10,175Boulder County8,349Mesa County7,192Douglas County5,892Broomfield County2,741Montezuma County2,030Garfield County1,789Montrose County1,778Alamosa County1,218Eagle County1,194Morgan County1,194Logan County1,169Pueblo County1,126Summit County1,102Delta County991Routt County814Fremont County760Otero County698Las Animas County642Gilpin County638Moffat County629Pitkin County621Chaffee County587Rio Grande County563Gunnison County517La Plata County466Teller County428Grand County414Archuleta County401Clear Creek County396Elbert County360Prowers County261Kit Carson County175Crowley County166San Miguel County165Lake County157Bent County129Yuma County126Rio Blanco County111Saguache County93Lincoln County92Ouray County63Washington County62Baca County46Phillips County36Park County27Conejos County26Jackson County18Kiowa County14Custer County12Hinsdale County12Dolores County7San Juan County7Mineral County2
Largest agencies by reported arrests
| Agency | Type | County | Arrests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Police Department | City | Denver County | 22,175 |
| Colorado Springs Police Department | City | El Paso County | 17,035 |
| Aurora Police Department | City | Arapahoe County | 10,152 |
| Lakewood Police Department | City | Jefferson County | 8,322 |
| Adams County Sheriff's Office | County | Adams County | 6,189 |
| Fort Collins Police Department | City | Larimer County | 6,013 |
| State Patrol | State Police | Jefferson County | 5,239 |
| Thornton Police Department | City | Adams County | 5,081 |
| Greeley Police Department | City | Weld County | 4,709 |
| Grand Junction Police Department | City | Mesa County | 4,669 |
| Arvada Police Department | City | Jefferson County | 4,326 |
| Westminster Police Department | City | Adams County | 3,434 |
| Boulder Police Department | City | Boulder County | 3,096 |
| Longmont Police Department | City | Boulder County | 2,955 |
| Loveland Police Department | City | Larimer County | 2,891 |
| Larimer County Sheriff's Office | County | Larimer County | 2,756 |
| Broomfield Police Department | City | Broomfield County | 2,741 |
| El Paso County Sheriff's Office | County | El Paso County | 2,323 |
| Mesa County Sheriff's Office | County | Mesa County | 2,173 |
| Douglas County Sheriff's Office | County | Douglas County | 2,132 |
| Commerce City Police Department | City | Adams County | 1,985 |
| Brighton Police Department | City | Adams County | 1,957 |
| Lone Tree Police Department | City | Douglas County | 1,804 |
| Jefferson County Sheriff's Office | County | Jefferson County | 1,699 |
| Wheat Ridge Police Department | City | Jefferson County | 1,570 |
About this data
- Counts are arrests, not people. One person arrested twice counts twice; an arrest with several charges counts once, under the most serious charge.
- Reported agencies only. Figures cover the ~14,500 agencies in the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Reporting arrest (ASR) file — about 94–95% of the FBI's official national total, which additionally counts agencies that report only through NIBRS. Nothing here is estimated for non-reporting agencies, so totals slightly undercount and are not strictly comparable across areas with different reporting coverage.
- Location is the arresting agency's headquarters, not where the arrest happened. Multi-jurisdiction agencies (state police, sheriffs, transit police) concentrate in one county — county figures are approximate, and about 3% of arrests come from agencies that can't be placed in any county.
- Race and ethnicity are reported separately from the age/sex counts, and not for every arrest — race is reported for ≈95% of arrests, ethnicity for ≈81%. Shares here use those reported subtotals as denominators.
- No per-capita rates. Because reporting coverage varies by area, population-adjusted rates would mislead; we show counts only. Arrests measure enforcement activity, not crime rates.
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, 2024 Arrest (ASR) master file. pumsdata is independent and not affiliated with the FBI. How our data works.
Colorado arrests — FAQ
How many arrests were made in Colorado in 2024?+
174,587 arrests were reported to the FBI by 218 Colorado law-enforcement agencies in 2024. Actual arrests are somewhat higher, since not every agency reports.
What is the most common arrest offense in Colorado?+
All other offenses (exc. traffic) — 77,813 arrests, 44.6% of the state's reported total.
How many juveniles were arrested in Colorado?+
12,166 of Colorado's 2024 reported arrests (7.0%) were of juveniles under 18.
Where does this data come from?+
The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program's 2024 arrest (ASR) master file. Counts are arrests, not unique persons, from reporting agencies only. pumsdata is independent and not affiliated with the FBI.