Crime & Safety in Pueblo
Pueblo's crime data is a genuine, serious, disclosed negative -- not softened or smoothed over. NeighborhoodScout cites an overall crime rate of 63 per 1,000 residents, among the highest rates it tracks nationally, with more than 97% of Colorado communities recording a lower rate than Pueblo.
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Learn moreA genuinely severe overall crime rate
NeighborhoodScout describes Pueblo's crime rate, in its own words, as "one of the highest crime rates in America" across communities of all sizes, citing an overall rate of 63 per 1,000 residents and a 1-in-16 chance of victimization for violent or property crime combined. Pueblo is cited among this source's own list of the top 100 most dangerous US cities.
Violent crime specifically is also elevated
The violent crime rate specifically is cited among the highest NeighborhoodScout tracks nationally, with a 1-in-70 chance of victimization -- a real, serious figure worth weighing directly rather than assuming it is driven entirely by property crime.
Pueblo ranks poorly even within Colorado specifically
More than 97% of Colorado's own communities have a LOWER crime rate than Pueblo per NeighborhoodScout's methodology -- meaning this is not simply a national-baseline comparison issue; Pueblo genuinely stands out even against other Colorado cities and towns.
What this means for a move, and what is not disclosed here
This is a real, serious factor to weigh directly when considering Pueblo, not a minor caveat. Per site policy, no specific neighborhood is named as unsafe here -- check current, address-specific crime data directly (NeighborhoodScout, local police department crime-mapping tools) before making a decision on a particular property or area. A second crime-data source (e.g., CrimeGrade) was not independently cross-checked against this NeighborhoodScout read this research pass, a disclosed gap.
Key takeaways
- NeighborhoodScout cites an overall crime rate of 63 per 1,000 residents for Pueblo -- in the source's own words, "one of the highest crime rates in America," with a 1-in-16 overall victimization chance.
- Violent crime specifically carries a 1-in-70 victimization chance, also cited among the highest rates this source tracks nationally.
- More than 97% of Colorado communities have a lower crime rate than Pueblo per this methodology -- a genuinely severe reading even within Colorado specifically, not just against a national baseline.
- This is a real, serious factor, disclosed directly rather than downplayed. No specific neighborhood is named as unsafe here per site policy; check current, address-specific data before deciding on a property.
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