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


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

Crime rate in Las Animas, CO

The 2009 crime rate in Las Animas, CO is 110 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 44.5% U.S. cities. The 2009 Las Animas crime rate fell by 60% compared to 2008. In the last 5 years Las Animas has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Las Animas, CO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Las Animas:

110.2
La Junta:

521.1
Rocky Ford:

83.4
Lamar:

49.0
Manzanola:

196.5
Fowler:

38.6
Springfield:

25.6
Walsh:

39.0
Hugo:

71.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Las Animas by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.0)
1
(43.7)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.7)
1
(43.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(424.5)
1
(40.0)
8
(349.5)
3
(130.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(849.1)
8
(319.6)
15
(655.3)
4
(173.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
53
(2,046)
37
(1,478)
56
(2,446)
28
(1,215)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
6
(239.7)
3
(131.1)
3
(130.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(79.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index226.2220.5272.2110.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. 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 31 registered sex offenders living in Las Animas, Colorado as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Las Animas is 64 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2009
Las Animas:

86.8
U.S. Average:

238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Las Animas:

240.3
U.S. Average:

252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Las Animas:

139.8
U.S. Average:

259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Las Animas:

212.3
U.S. Average:

264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Las Animas:

287.7
U.S. Average:

258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
Las Animas:

251.2
U.S. Average:

256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Las Animas:

403.8
U.S. Average:

262.6

Property crime rate in 2009
Las Animas:

115.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Las Animas:

273.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Las Animas:

173.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Las Animas:

272.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Las Animas:

347.1
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Las Animas:

139.9
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Las Animas:

298.4
U.S. Average:

334.1
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 2011, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Colorado average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Colorado average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Colorado average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Colorado average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Colorado average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Colorado average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Colorado average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 9 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Colorado average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Colorado average:

2.41

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Las Animas, CO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 81054.