DENVER — A study by RoadSnacks.net ranked the most dangerous cities in Colorado.
RoadSnacks looked three years of reporting from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, which comprises the number of property crimes and violent crimes in each city per year.
Violent crimes are defined as rapes, murders, robberies and aggravated assaults.
Cities with a population of 5,000 people or more as of 2013 were analyzed, and there was a heavier emphasis on 2013 reporting numbers.
10. Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs
Population: 9,715
Violent crime rank: 19
Property crime rank: 6
9. Canon City
Canon City. (Photo: Canoncity.com)
Population: 16,474
Violent Crime Rank: 4
Property Crime Rank: 18
8. Denver
Denver
Population: 648,981
Violent crime rank: 2
Property crime rank: 16
7. Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs (Photo: Thinkstock)
Population: 436,108
Violent crime rank: 6
Property crime rank: 11
6. Grand Junction
Grand Junction (Photo: Thinkstock)
Population: 60,167
Violent crime rank: 8
Property crime rank: 9
5. Sheridan
Sheridan
Population: 5,880
Violent crime rank: 16
Property crime rank: 1
4. Lakewood
Lakewood.
Population: 146,298
Violent crime rank: 7
Property crime rank: 7
3. Vail
Vail. (Photo: Thinkstock)
Population: 5,241
Violent Crime Rank: 11
Property Crime Rank: 3
2. Federal Heights
Federal Heights
Population: 11,894
Violent crime rank: 3
Property crime rank: 4
1. Pueblo
Pueblo Riverwalk (Photo: Facebook)
Population: 108,062
Violent crime rank: 1
Property crime rank: 2
