One of the nation’s safest metro areas.
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's crime statistics for 2008, the Denver-Aurora MSA had only 358.6 violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants, a drop from 365.9 violent crimes in 2007.
All Metro Denver and Nothern Colorado Counties have crime prevention and safety programs, as well as emergency preparedness guidelines in place. To access this information, as well as public safety statistics for specific cities, contact the County Sheriff's office in which the city is located: