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title: Colorado Reports 17% Drop in Violent and Property Crime Rates in 2026
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# Colorado Reports 17% Drop in Violent and Property Crime Rates in 2026

The report indicates a total of 2,396 fewer violent crimes and 11,425 fewer property crimes reported statewide between January and June 2026.

The report also notes significant declines in motor vehicle thefts, which decreased by 41.4 percent, and homicides, which fell by 33 percent. For more details, see the full report [here](https://cdpsdocs.state.co.us/ors/docs/briefs/2026-10_COCrimeTrendsMidyearRpt-2026-Jan-Jun.pdf).

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### Press Release: Office of Colorado Governor Jared Polis

*Reproduced in full from the [Office of Colorado Governor Jared Polis](https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/governor-polis-and-division-criminal-justice-release-new-crime-report-violent-and-property).*

#### Governor Polis and the Division of Criminal Justice Release New Crime Report: Violent and Property Crime Rates Drop 17% in First Half of 2026

**DENVER**, Today, Governor Polis and the [Colorado Division of Criminal Justice](https://dcj.colorado.gov/) released a new [mid-year 2026 statewide report](https://cdpsdocs.state.co.us/ors/docs/briefs/2026-10_COCrimeTrendsMidyearRpt-2026-Jan-Jun.pdf) showing Colorado’s violent and property crime rates continue to decline during the first six months of 2026, with both falling approximately 17 percent compared with the same period last year.

**“Safe communities are the foundation of a strong Colorado. A 17 percent reduction in both violent and property crime rates shows that our data-driven crime prevention strategies are delivering safer Colorado communities. These results are promising but there is still more work ahead. I am grateful to the law enforcement officers and communities working to protect our neighborhoods,”** said Governor Jared Polis.

**“These numbers represent real progress for Colorado. Fewer violent crimes, fewer stolen vehicles and fewer families experiencing the impact of crime are meaningful improvements for communities across our state,”** said Matt Lunn, director of the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice. **“While there is more work to be done, these results reflect the dedication of law enforcement, community organizations and public safety partners working every day to make Colorado safer.”**

The latest figure shows 2,396 fewer violent crimes and 11,425 fewer property crimes reported statewide between January and June 2026. Motor vehicle thefts saw one of the most significant improvements, with the rate declining 41.4 percent, while homicide rates fell 33 percent.

The new data builds on [reductions reported in 2025](https://dcj.colorado.gov/news-article/governor-polis-and-department-of-public-safety-release-violent-and-property-crime) and highlights progress toward making Colorado communities safer. Since the beginning of 2022, Colorado’s crime rates have consistently declined year over year. The annual violent crime rate decreased by 15% from 2022 to 2025, and the annual property crime rate declined by 29% over the same time period.

The [midyear findings](https://cdpsdocs.state.co.us/ors/docs/briefs/2026-10_COCrimeTrendsMidyearRpt-2026-Jan-Jun.pdf) also show that Colorado has achieved two of the [Governor’s crime reduction targets](https://dashboard.colorado.gov/key-priorities/crime-prevention) ahead of the June 2027 deadline. The state reached its motor vehicle theft reduction target in February 2026 and its aggravated assault reduction target in June 2026.

Compared with the first six months of 2025:

- Violent crimes rates decreased 16.9%, representing 2,396 fewer reported crimes.
- Property crime rates decreased 16.9%, representing 11,425 fewer reported crimes.
- Motor vehicle theft rates decreased 41.4%.
- Homicide rates decreased 33%, representing 36 fewer reported homicides.
- Robbery rates decreased 21.4%
- Aggravated assault rates decreased 15.8%, representing 1,511 fewer reported assaults.

The downward trend extended to some of Colorado's largest jurisdictions.

Denver reported 447 fewer violent crimes, while Colorado Springs recorded 205 fewer and Aurora reported 176 fewer during the first half of 2026.

Property crime also declined across the jurisdictions, with Colorado Springs reporting 1,184 fewer incidents, Denver reporting 876 fewer and Aurora reporting 530 fewer.

The analysis draws from crime data submitted by law enforcement agencies to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and published through Colorado Crime Statistics. Data were extracted September 1, 2026, and may differ from local reports because of submission timing or different extraction dates.

Source: [Office of Colorado Governor Jared Polis](https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/governor-polis-and-division-criminal-justice-release-new-crime-report-violent-and-property)