Sterling, CO Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
596
Total Crimes
4,122.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
75.70%
Above National Average
114 out of 141
In Colorado
8,063 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Sterling, CO?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Sterling is 4,122.0 per 100,000 people. That's 75.70% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 26.56% higher than the Colorado total crime rate of 3,256.9 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Sterling SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
6
Affordability
5
Diversity
8.5
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
6
Commute
10

How Does Sterling Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Sterling
/ 100k People
Colorado
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 596 4,122.0 3,256.9 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 5.1 6.5
Robbery 3 20.7 68.3 73.9
Aggravated Assault 49 338.9 286.9 279.7
Violent Crime 65 449.5 423.1 387.8
Burglary 94 650.1 400.3 314.2
Larceny 399 2,759.5 1,909.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 38 262.8 524.3 246.0
Property Crime 531 3,672.5 2,833.8 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Sterling

65
Violent Crimes
449.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
15.92%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 222.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Sterling each year. That compares to a 1 in 236.4 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Sterling is 449.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 15.92% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 6.26% higher than the Colorado violent crime rate of 423.1 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Sterling

531
Property Crimes
3,672.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
87.54%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 27.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Sterling each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Sterling is 3,672.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 87.54% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 29.59% higher than the Colorado property crime rate of 2,833.8 per 100,000 people.

Sterling Crime Compared To Colorado Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Colorado.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Sterling

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Fort Morgan, CO 11,471 350 3,051.2 2,519.4 531.8
Sidney, NE 6,049 119 1,967.3 1,785.4 181.8
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