Shocked?: Here Are the 7 Safest Small Cities In Colorado

Most people assume that the smaller the town, the lower the crime. Find out if that's really true when it comes to cities in Colorado.

A new report from MoneyGeek lists the safest cities in the country that have a population of between 30,000 to 100,000 residents. There are 7 cities in Colorado that made the list.

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Small Town Living In Colorado

Living in Colorado is absolutely amazing no matter where you are. Some enjoy the big city life, while others enjoy the pace of a small town living.

Most people would assume that the higher the population, the higher the crime, but is that really true?

Expert Chelsea Collier, Founder of Digi.City weighs in and stated:

"If there is a persistent notion that small towns are safer than larger cities, it may be attributed to the idea that in less-populated areas, people are more likely to know each other and to have a long-standing history with the area.

The ties that bind a community are personal, whereas, in big cities, people are less likely to know their neighbors due to the large number of residents, more frenzied activity, and higher frequency of migration."

Is Crime Better or Worse in Small Colorado Cities?

Based on MoneyGeek's report, it does seem to be safer in small Colorado cities, rather than large ones.

Of course, there are a variety of factors when it comes to analyzing crime and safety so don't bet the bank on that just yet because small-town crimes can actually be just as costly as big-city crimes.

Just like life, there's no such thing as a "perfect" correlation of crime in big cities compared to small ones.

How Does My Small Colorado City Rank in Crime?

Using crime statistics reported to the FBI, MoneyGeek ranked the safest cities in Colorado by looking at the following:

Crime Cost per Capita
Violent Crime Rate
Property Crime Rate
Cost of Crime ($000s)
Population

Keep scrolling to see how your small Colorado city ranked.

The 7 Safest Small Cities in Colorado

Crime happens everywhere, but what does it look like in small cities across Colorado?

Colorado's Safest Cities

Everyone wants to live in Colorado, and aside from our rising rent prices (tell me about it,) there's a lot of upsides to being here. For one, we're one of the most beautiful states in the country. For another, there's always something to do. And finally, according to a recent list by SafeWise, we've also got a long list of vibrant, safe cities to reside in. Check out the list below to see the top ten safest cities in Colorado in 2020.