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What's New (updated 7/3/08)
See Crime in Colorado 2007 (Colorado Bureau of Investigation, June 2008) for local crime statistics, including Larimer County arrests by law enforcement agency.

What We Measured:

Child/Youth data:

Highlights:

The number of reports to Adult Protective Services (APS) increased by 68% between 1999 and 2008. The majority of Adult Protective Services reports involve self-neglect (81% of 2008 reports). (Adult Abuse)
The rate of total adult arrests in the 8th Judicial District increased from 46.5 per 1,000 adults in 2007 to 48.9 per 1,000 adults in 2008. (Adult Arrests)
Between 1999 and 2008, the rate of charges filed against adults peaked in 2003 and has been steadily declining. (Charges Filed - Adults)
From 2003 to 2007, Larimer County law enforcement reports and arrests for domestic violence increased 14%. In 2007 local victim assistance agencies received 1,433 domestic violence related calls, the majority of those being crisis situations. (Domestic Violence)
In 2008, 6,345 offenders participated in one of the four Alternative Sentencing Unit programs provided by the Sheriff's Department. Each of these programs, Workenders, Work Release, Community Service, and Home Detention, provides diversion from more costly jail stays. (Alternative Sentencing Unit [ASU])
The annual inmate population averages for the last five years (2004 to 2008) indicate the Detention Center was filled to capacity or near capacity every year. In 2008, inmates age 25 years or younger made up 38% of the total jail population. The inmate population was identified as 24% Hispanic, although Hispanics represented approximately 9.8% of the 2007 adult population in Larimer County. (Jail Population & Capacity)
The monthly average number of transient people held in the Larimer County Detention Center has decreased nearly 139% since 2005 from 25.8 transients per month to 10.8 in 2008. (Transients in Jail)
In 2008, adult probation caseloads increased 38% from the previous year, with active cases growing from 3,181 to 4,403 (June 30th point-in-time counts). The rate of adults on probation reached a ten-year high of 19 per 1,000 adults. (Adult Probation)

Child/Youth highlights:

Over the last decade, the rate of charges filed against juveniles peaked in 2000 at 53.3 cases per 1,000 juveniles. During this same period of time, the lowest rate of charges filed against juveniles was in 2005 (33.0) and has been steadily increasing. (Charges Filed - Juveniles)
There was an 8.2% decrease in the number of substantiated child abuse reports in 2008. Prior to 2007, better training among mandatory reporters (i.e., teachers, doctors, nurses) and an influx of methamphetamine ('meth') cases may have contributed to the increased number of abuse reports. (Child Abuse)
Total juvenile arrests decreased 7.6% from 1999 to 2008. Alcohol and drug offenses comprise nearly one-third of all yearly arrests. (Juvenile Arrests)
In 2008, juvenile probation rates returned to the same level as the previously reported ten-year high, 13 per 1,000 youth (2000). During that same time (1999 to 2008), the juvenile population (age 10 – 17) in Larimer and Jackson counties increased by 4.6%. (Juvenile Probation)

Related Studies:

The State of Children and Youth in Larimer County (July 2009) [pdf], this report, prepared by Healthier Communities Coalition of Larimer County, offers a snapshot of how children and youth in Larimer County are doing at the beginning of the 21^st century.
The Colorado Department of Corrections Population Projections predict growth in the State's adult prison population, especially among female offenders. Additional information about adult parolees and juvenile commitments and parolees is available.
The Girls Study Group - Charting the Way to Delinquency Prevention for Girls [pdf] (October 2008) - While the majority of juvenile delinquents are male, by 2004 girls accounted for 30% of all juvenile arrests. This report takes a look at the factors behind this increase and what can be done to counteract it.
2008 Uniform Crime Reports (Federal Bureau of Investigation, January 2009)
2007 Uniform Crime Reports (Federal Bureau of Investigation, June 2008)
Release Planning for Successful Reentry [pdf] (September 2008) - This report is designed to help the corrections community, service providers, and community groups prepare prisoners for the moment of release from prison and the time immediately following release.
Violent Victimization of College Students, 1995-2002 [pdf] (Bureau of Justice Statistics)
Federal Justice Statistics, 2005 [pdf] (September 2008) - Presents federal criminal case statistics on suspects and defendants processed in the federal criminal justice system.
Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2007 [pdf] - A joint effort by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics, this annual report examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school. Data are presented from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population.
Identity Theft, 2005 [pdf] (November 2007) - Provides data on the types of identity thefts and who is most vulnerable to having their identity stolen.
Criminal Victimization, 2007 [pdf] (Bureau of Justice Statistics, December 2008) - this report presents estimates of national levels and rates of personal and property victimization for 2007.
Probation and Parole in the United States, 2006 [pdf] (December 2007) - This updated report by the Bureau of Justice, examines the number and characteristics of the Federal, State, and local adult correctional populations.
Jail Inmates at Midyear 2007 [pdf] - (June 2008) - Presents data on numbers of jails and jail inmates at midyear 2007 and analyzes patterns of growth from 2000 through 2007. This report includes data on rated capacity of jails, percent of capacity occupied, and capacity added.
Therapeutic Foster Care for the Prevention of Violence [pdf] - (July 2004) - This report from The Task Force on Community Preventive Services (an independent, non-federal task force appointed by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) indicates that therapeutic foster care programs are much more successful in reducing violent crime among chronically delinquent adolescents than standard group residential facilities.
Crime In Colorado 1998 - 2007 - these annual reports by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) contain state and local crime data.
Highlights of the 2006 National Youth Gang Survey [pdf] (July 2008) - This fact sheet summarizes National Youth Gang Survey (NYGS) findings from the 2006 survey.
Juvenile Arrests 2005 [pdf] (August 2008) - this Bulletin from the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) reports that arrests for juvenile violent crime declined for the seventh consecutive year.
City of Fort Collins Crime Statistics
City of Loveland Crime Risk Index 2007
Domestic Violence Cases: What Research Shows About Arrest and Dual Arrest Rates [pdf] (July 2008) - describes the results of a comprehensive, nationwide study that examined the factors leading to arrests and dual arrests in domestic violence cases. Dual arrests occur when police cannot determine a primary offender and arrest both parties involved in an incident.
Effects of Arrest on Intimate Partner Violence: New Evidence From the Spouse Assault Replication Program [pdf] - this research examines 4,032 incidents of male assault on female partners and compares the number of repeat offenses when batterers are and are not arrested.

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Additional Resources:

Berthoud Police Department
College & University Crime Statistics
Colorado Department of Public Safety
Colorado State University Police
Eighth Judicial District Court
Estes Park Police Department
Fatality Analysis Reporting System - a Web-Based Encyclopedia with data on motor vehicle crashes.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Uniform Crime Reports
Fort Collins Police Department
Larimer County Drug Task Force
Larimer County Sheriff
Loveland Police Department
National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) - provides analytical and statistical support to NHTSA and the traffic safety community, through data collection, analysis, and crash investigation activities.
Violence Against Women & Family Violence