This Is the Most Unsafe City in Northern Colorado, And It’s Not Fort Collins

Do you feel safe in Northern Colorado? We all know that some cities and towns are safer than others, but overall, the general narrative is that cities and towns in Northern Colorado are becoming less safe.

Recently we compared crime rates in Fort Collins and the rest of the state. We found that the crime rate in the Choice City is less safe than the rest of Colorado by an incredibly small margin.

So what about other cities and towns in Northern Colorado? Is Fort Collins the most dangerous? Here is your answer.

Fort Collins Crime Rates Explained

According to research by the Common Sense Institute, Fort Collins had an average monthly crime rate of 439.2 per 100,000 residents last year.

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Do you feel like crime is getting better or worse in Fort Collins?

Here are the facts. In the past 15 years crime has fallen by 32% in Fort Collins. The next time somebody tells you that Fort Collins is getting worse keep that statistic in the back of your mind.

This Northern Colorado City Has the Most Crime

This may or may not surprise you. It certainly surprised me. Loveland has the highest crime rate in Larimer County.

Crime has increased by 24% since 2008. Loveland has an average monthly crime rate of 479.1.

Which Northern Colorado City Has the Least Crime

Timnath had the lowest rate of crime in 2023. Timnath had an average monthly crime rate of 242.7 per 100,000 residents.

We Want to Clarify

We want you to know that this is data that specifically pertains to Larimer County.

If you would like to take a deep dive on the statistics you can look at them here.