Whether you’re just moving to Colorado or you’re looking to move away from the increasing sardine-esque living of Denver, you need to know the safest Colorado cities!
A new report from the National Council for Home Safety and Security has compiled a list of the 50 safest Colorado cities. The Council has sifted through our state’s crime statistics to make the job of discovering the safest Colorado cities a bit easier on all of us. If you’d like to view the whole list feel free, in the meantime here are the top 5 safest Colorado cities: Johnstown
Nestled just north of Denver, Johnstown is home to about 14,300 people, about four times smaller than the state average. Not only is the population smaller than the state average, the crime rates are also very low. Johnstown is the safest Colorado city with only three reported violent crimes. With only 68 property crimes, this rate falls, again, very low compared to Colorado’s average. Johnstown is known as “The Community that Cares,” and has a newly renovated downtown that brings the community together though fairs and carnivals.
Frederick
With a smaller population comes lower violent crime rates. At only 13 square miles with a population of 11,563, there were only nine reported violent crimes and 73 reported property crimes. Frederick hosts a ton of community events, including a BBQ tour, Deck the Downtown, DIY Day, a Festival of Lights, Miners Day and so much more. The town supports local artists with it’s 40+ art installations scattered throughout the city.
Louisville
Louisville is a mining town right outside of Boulder. Though it’s a small one, only eight square miles, it’s a buzzing town. Louisville has over 20,000 residents, 26 city parks, 1,800 acres of open space, 26 miles of trails, and to top it all off - a state-of-the-art library with one of the highest circulation rates in the state. Louisville only has 16 reported violent crimes with 115 property crimes, which still falls far below the U.S. average.
Firestone
Not too far from both Frederick and Johnstown, Firestone is considered one of the safest Colorado cities. Firestone has a population of 11,800 with only four reported violent crimes and 82 property crimes. The town has had a 622 percent increase in population in 16 years. During the summer Firestone hosts Food & Flick Friday, where the community joins to eat and watch a movie in the park. They have beautiful park spaces with hiking and fishing, which are known for being a home to Blue Heron. Firestone also has a breathtaking mountain skyline to top it all off.
Erie
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Maybe it’s something in the water in this area, but Erie tops off the top 5 safest Colorado cities according to the NCHSS. Erie has a population of 21,096 and is considered a prestigious and friendly city. There is a thriving farmer’s market, free fitness classes at the local community center, an indoor pool with lazy river and waterslide… so pretty fun overall. As for crime rates, Erie has only 19 violent crimes reported, with 143 reported property crimes. Erie is a great town to live in; along with the fun activities it has beautiful homes, well-kept neighborhoods, and amazing schools!
