Violent Crime 2017
Colorado
Violent Crime consists of murder, non-consensual sex offenses and aggravated assault. Victims are always individuals. One offense is counted for each victim.
Data is current through the last full month, plus a 30-day data-entry lag. For example, April data is available beginning June 1. For this reason, the current year may not contain a full 12 months of data, and the counts should not be compared to previous years.
Violent Crime
Violent Crime consists of Murder, Non-Consensual Sex Offenses, Aggravated Assault and Robbery.
Cases: 23,497
Clearance: 49%
Murder
The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
Cases: 220
Clearance: 75%
Sex Offenses, Non-Consensual
Any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent. Sex offenses include Rape, Sodomy, Sexual Assault with an Object, and Fondling.
Cases: 6,693
Clearance: 36%
Aggravated Assault
An unlawful attack by one person upon another wherein the offender uses a weapon or displays it in a threatening manner, or the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness. This also includes assault with disease (as in cases when the offender is aware that he/she is infected with a deadly disease and deliberately attempts to inflict the disease by biting, spitting, etc.).
Cases: 12,762
Clearance: 60%
Robbery
The taking, or attempting to take, anything of value under confrontational circumstances from the control, custody, or care of another person by force or threat of force or violence and/or putting the victim in fear or immediate harm. Please note, Robbery is the only property offense that allows victim injury data to be entered into COIBRS.
Cases: 3,822
Clearance: 32%