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Colorado Division of Criminal Justice
Coverage of Colorado Division of Criminal Justice in the Nexus archive.
- Governor Polis: Statewide data shows decrease in crime
Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice reported a 10.7% decrease in violent crime rates in Colorado from 2024 to 2025, resulting in 3,372 fewer reported violent crimes. Property crime rates also declined statewide in 2025.
- Colorado sees steep drop in crime as homicides, auto thefts decline
Colorado experienced significant declines in violent and property crime in 2025, with homicides dropping 16.8% and motor vehicle thefts falling 36.8%. Governor Jared Polis attributed the reductions to data-driven public safety initiatives. However, Denver saw a 35% rise in homicides in 2026 despite overall statewide declines.