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Crime rate in Canon City, Colorado (CO): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Canon City, CO compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Canon City, CO

The 2022 crime rate in Canon City, CO is 268 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 84.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Canon City crime rate fell by 43% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Canon City has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Canon City, CO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Canon City:

268.2
Florence:

42.9
Cripple Creek:

233.0
Manitou Springs:

196.6
Fountain:

231.0
Pueblo:

851.9
Green Mountain Falls:

49.1
Colorado Springs:

382.5
Woodland Park:

128.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Canon City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(24.6)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(17.9)
3
(17.9)
3
(18.1)
1
(5.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
34
(213.5)
19
(115.9)
20
(119.9)
17
(101.6)
4
(24.3)
10
(61.4)
9
(55.2)
0
(0.0)
24
(143.5)
29
(175.2)
41
(244.1)
56
(334.1)
25
(151.0)
7
(39.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(25.1)
1
(6.1)
5
(30.0)
4
(23.9)
7
(42.5)
2
(12.3)
6
(36.8)
0
(0.0)
6
(35.9)
6
(36.2)
2
(11.9)
4
(23.9)
10
(60.4)
12
(68.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
45
(282.6)
45
(274.4)
37
(221.7)
59
(352.7)
70
(424.9)
46
(282.4)
76
(465.9)
0
(0.0)
50
(299.0)
61
(368.4)
61
(363.2)
71
(423.6)
78
(471.2)
63
(358.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
57
(357.9)
72
(439.0)
99
(593.3)
78
(466.3)
94
(570.6)
62
(380.6)
84
(514.9)
0
(0.0)
110
(657.8)
100
(604.0)
138
(821.8)
185
(1,104)
88
(531.7)
57
(324.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
391
(2,455)
376
(2,293)
352
(2,110)
438
(2,619)
483
(2,932)
476
(2,922)
418
(2,562)
0
(0.0)
501
(2,996)
630
(3,805)
645
(3,841)
642
(3,830)
561
(3,389)
398
(2,264)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(87.9)
14
(85.4)
25
(149.8)
18
(107.6)
19
(115.3)
20
(122.8)
39
(239.1)
0
(0.0)
54
(322.9)
39
(235.5)
48
(285.8)
71
(423.6)
57
(344.4)
43
(244.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(6.3)
2
(12.2)
7
(42.0)
4
(23.9)
7
(42.5)
2
(12.3)
9
(55.2)
0
(0.0)
7
(41.9)
4
(24.2)
6
(35.7)
5
(29.8)
7
(42.3)
10
(56.9)
City-Data.com crime index365.1278.7311.1305.0283.6311.7318.30.0389.0438.0541.3659.3469.8268.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 126 registered sex offenders living in Canon City, Colorado as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Canon City is 135 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Canon City:

264.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Canon City:

453.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Canon City:

593.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Canon City:

467.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Canon City:

377.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Canon City:

322.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Canon City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Canon City:

318.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Canon City:

257.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Canon City:

258.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Canon City:

290.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Canon City:

269.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Canon City:

256.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Canon City:

367.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Canon City:

365.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Canon City:

431.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Canon City:

393.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Canon City:

391.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Canon City:

214.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Canon City:

327.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Canon City:

475.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Canon City:

399.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Canon City:

346.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Canon City:

329.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Canon City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Canon City:

266.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Canon City:

240.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Canon City:

278.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Canon City:

240.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Canon City:

246.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Canon City:

215.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Canon City:

207.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Canon City:

268.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Canon City:

258.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Canon City:

315.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Canon City:

283.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 41 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Colorado average:

2.14

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 45 (37 officers - 32 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Colorado average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 44 (34 officers - 30 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 41 (33 officers - 27 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Colorado average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 42 (36 officers - 31 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 40 (32 officers - 28 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Colorado average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 42 (36 officers - 30 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Colorado average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 45 (30 officers - 24 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 47 (34 officers - 27 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Colorado average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 48 (35 officers - 31 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Colorado average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 48 (35 officers - 30 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Colorado average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 46 (34 officers - 29 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Colorado average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 48 (35 officers - 30 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Colorado average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 49 (35 officers - 30 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 47 (35 officers - 31 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 47 (34 officers - 30 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 45 (33 officers - 29 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 49 (33 officers - 27 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 51 (34 officers - 27 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Colorado average:

2.41

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Canon City, CO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 81212.