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A recent report from the Common Sense Institute lays out some pretty sobering facts about crime in Colorado.
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The United States witnessed an unprecedented rise in sex trafficking incidents in 2023, according to a recent study by the Common Sense Institute.
The U.S. saw a record number of reported human trafficking incidents in 2023, according to a new study by the Colorado-based Common Sense Institute.
A new analysis reports Colorado has one of the highest numbers of reports and rates of human trafficking across the U.S.
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New research by the Common Sense Institute shows crime rates in Colorado and Fort Collins. Here is what it found.
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While property crime amongst state youth drops, violent crime rises significantly.
The number of crimes committed by Colorado children has gone down by nearly 30% since 2010.
Juvenile crime rates for murder, aggravated assault and robbery are up by significant margins.
Criminal justice needs legislative attention this session.
Crime in Colorado costs the state around $4,623 per person, with homicide being the most costly crime.
커먼 센스 인스티튜트(Common Sense Institute)가 금요일에 발표한 11월 범죄 현황 보고서에 따르면, 콜로라도 주의 범죄율이 증가하는 반면, 이웃한 일곱 주의 범죄율은 모두 감소한것으로 나타났다.
Pazen, the former police chief who is now a fellow with the Common Sense Institute, said the increase in guns is a "chicken and egg" scenario.
Common Sense Institute's DJ Summers talks about the crime rates in Colorado
Crime has increased by 21.6%, the Institute reported. Neighboring states’ crime rates appear to have fallen by about 28% during that time period.
CSI says, robberies in Colorado have increased in recent years. In 2021, the city saw 82 robberies, while that number jumped to 94 in 2022.
The state's auto theft rate has gone up 233% since 2014, a report by the Common Sense Institute found.
Denver has the third-highest auto theft rate, says a study from the Common Sense Institute, a free-market and policy analysis think tank.
A study from CSI, a free-market think tank and policy analysis group, found that crime rates spiked over the pandemic and have continued to rise.
Mitch Morrissey, a criminal justice fellow with the Colorado-based Common Sense Institute, said auto thefts have been trending up since 2014.
Fort Collins Crime Rate Down as Colorado Crime Rate Declines
Property crimes such as these, along with stolen vehicles, are on the rise in Colorado, according to a Common Sense Institute report.
While crime has been rising across the state, Colorado Springs has seen a decline in crime since 2010, a recent analysis by CSI shows.
CSI found between 2010-2022, the population increased by more than 17 percent, but the number of crimes went down by more than 9 percent.
CSI says that in 2022, the thieves stole more motor vehicles from Denver International Airport than any other single location in Colorado.
The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce & CSI Colorado will host discussion on issues in upcoming elections: housing, homelessness & crime.
Common Sense Institute's most recent "Cost of Crime" report found that crime has a $27 billion impact on Colorado, ranking it fourth-worst in America.
According to research published by the Common Sense Institute, Montezuma County residents fall into the upper range of adults paying for crime costs.
A new study released last week by Colorado's Common Sense Institute details Colorado's 2008-2023 crime surge cost on the economy and households.
Common Sense Institute's report last year showed astronomical increases in crime since the year we legalized marijuana brings additional concern.
“A new study from the Common Sense Institute shows the billions of dollars crime is costing Colorado.”
The most recent report from the Common Sense Institute makes clear that crime in Colorado today is far worse than it was in 2008.
The report from the CSI shows summer homicides have spiked, murder rates increased by 18% from the first half of 2022 to the first half of 2023.
CSI calculated the direct and indirect economic hole left by violence, theft and property damage. The study included the period between 2008 and 2023.
Investigators spoke with former Police Chief Paul Pazen about law enforcement's frustration with arresting individuals only for them to be released.
Common Sense Institute found that Colorado led the nation in car thefts in 2021 and averaged around 4,000 thefts a month for the first half of 2022.
The penalty for stealing a car in Colorado will get a lot heftier. Colorado is the number one state for car thefts, according to the CSI.
Auto thefts decreased by about 22% in the first three months of 2023 and compared to the same time period in 2022
Skyrocketing crime rates, fentanyl deaths, and the number one rank in the country for auto theft, are all factors that put Colorado's economy at risk.
“Local communities have a say in their ability to stay competitive,” said Chris Brown, Common Sense Institute's vice president of policy and research.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who now studies the increase in crime in Colorado with the Common Sense Institute, echoed Kellner's sentiments.
The Common Sense Institute, which is becoming the go-to source of in-depth Colorado public policy research, held a forum discussing concerning trends.
As the latest Common Sense Institute study on Colorado showed, the state’s crime rate has been among the fastest rising nationwide in recent years.
The latest Common Sense Institute study on Colorado crime reminded us that the state’s crime rate has been among the fastest rising in recent years.
Colorado went from 18th in the nation in per capita auto thefts in 2014 to first in 2020, and remained in that position the following two years.
“In 2022, the motor vehicle theft rate reached an all-time high of 801.2 thefts per 100,000 residents,” the report said.
Data from the Common Sense Institute shows that in 2022, Denver’s monthly average crime rate was 43% higher than it was in 2019.
Denver's average monthly crime rate rose by 75% in 2022. Researchers also found that it's one of the worst U.S. cities for motor vehicle theft.
As the Common Sense Institute's Public Safety Fellow, Police Week has been an opportunity to examine trends, research facts, and seek solutions.
We are joined by Mitch Morrissey to discuss the Colorado Car theft rate. The highest in the country!
The Common Sense Institute chose to sift through data from 2014 to date, noting that car thefts statewide rose by 233% in that period.
A report released Wednesday by Colorado's Common Sense Institute found the motor-vehicle theft rate in Colorado has skyrocketed 233% since 2014.
Colorado’s auto theft rate in 2022 was 801.2 thefts per 100,000 residents, up from 240.6 in 2014, said the report by the Common Sense Institute.
A CSI study documented that we have been reducing crime. There are two factors: raising the number of officers and giving them the proper training.
George Brauchler, the former district attorney of the 18th Judicial District, is an Owens-Early Criminal Justice Fellow at the Common Sense Institute.
According to the Common Sense Institute, Colorado's larger cities remain in the top 10 in the nation for violent crime.
George Brauchler, the former district attorney in the 18th Judicial District, is an Owens-Early Criminal Justice Fellow at the Common Sense Institute.
A report by the Common Sense Institute, blamed Colorado’s rising crime rates on changes in state law that reduced the prison and parole populations.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen has joined Common Sense Institute as a public safety fellow, the group announced Friday.
A report by the Common Sense Institute finds that Denver's crime rates are still higher than before the pandemic.
A recent CSI report shows Denver's crime rates remain worse than before the pandemic. Metro Denver is among the most crime-ridden cities in America.
In 2022, nearly 14,900 vehicles were reported stolen in Denver. Officers arrested 1,484 suspects related to the crime during that time.
recent Common Sense Institute report shows Denver’s crime rates remain worse than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The vast majority of vehicles stolen in Colorado are valued at the lower end of the scale, says a 2022 report from Colorado's Common Sense Institute.
A bill making all auto thefts felonies was praised by law enforcement officers, prosecuting attorneys, mayors and victims before it was voted out.
Colorado is the No. 1 state in the nation for auto thefts. Lawmakers want to change that with Senate Bill 97.
The report from CSI analyzed more than a decade's worth of numbers. Despite what you may believe, it actually shows that crime in the Springs is down.
A recent study by the Common Sense Institute noted that the city's crime rates remain worse than before the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CSI suggests that Denver's crime situation is specific to the city itself, rather than reflecting a broader trend of rising crime across the state.
Denver’s average monthly rate of crimes per 1,000 people reached a high last year of 9.01 – a 75% increase from 2018.
According to a study by the Common Sense Institute, Denver is the third-highest city with more than 100,000 residents in auto theft.
Nine cities — including two in Colorado saw record homicides in 2022 as major police departments continue to struggle with staffing shortages in 2023
CSI shows various contributing factors, including a heavier presence of fentanyl, drug trafficking, a 15.5% decrease in Colorado’s incarceration rate.
Hansen released his TV commercial on the same day a report from CSI shows Denver's crime rates remain worse than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The nearly 15,000 cars that were stolen in the city last year made Denver No. 3 in car theft among America's cities, according to the report from CSI.
Common Sense Institute, has named Colorado's capitol city among the top 10 worst cities in the United States for for crime in their recent report.
Denver's District 9 holds by far the worst crime rate in the city, according to a report from the Common Sense Institute.
CSI announced the Owens-Early Criminal Justice Fellowship to study the economic impacts of public safety and criminal justice policy.
According to the Common Sense Institute, most motor vehicle theft happens in low-income neighborhoods, with most thefts valued less than $24,000.
CSI Data shows that most of the cars being stolen are valued between $15,000 and $24,000, followed by those valued between $5,000 and $10,000.
The vast majority of vehicles stolen in Colorado are valued at the lower end of the scale, says a 2022 report from Colorado’s Common Sense Institute.
Colorado ranks No. 1 in the nation for motor vehicle theft and a bipartisan group of legislators wants to get the state off the top of the podium.
A 2022 Common Sense Institute report showed that 85.5% of stolen vehicles are valued at less than $25,000 and 63% are valued at less than $15,000.
Car theft in Denver, for example, is second-highest in America, and three other Colorado cities rank in the top 10, according to a study by the CSI.
“Every person deserves a safe home... and in three years I want Colorado to be closing in on our goal of becoming one of the top 10 safest states.”
Car thefts are on track to exceed 48,000 this year, while arson, robbery and vandalis continue to spike, said the study, which cited FBI statistics.
“Few car thefts actually result in arrest — the Common Sense Institute put the statewide arrest rate at less than 10% in 2022.″
Few car thefts actually result in arrest — the Common Sense Institute put the statewide arrest rate at less than 10% in 2022.
Few car thefts actually result in arrest — the Common Sense Institute put the statewide arrest rate at less than 10% in 2022
Dramatic increase in car theft across Colorado has some victims tempted to take matters into their own hands, despite police warning against it.