Crime & Safety in Golden, CO

Golden has a violent crime rate of 153 per 100,000 residents, 60% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 86.9 per 100,000, robbery at 15.3, rape at 46.0. The murder rate is 5.1 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,918 per 100,000, 2% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,529, burglary at 225, vehicle theft at 164 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 49 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Golden receives a safety grade of F.