Police Shootings and Violent Crime Statistics in Colorado

Colorado has a population of 5,531,141. In the year 2020, 42 people were killed by police in Colorado, that number increased 2.44% over the previous year. The state ranks in the #20 position in violent crimes per 100k population, and #6 in total police killings per 100k people. The largest minority in the state are Hispanics which represent 21.42 percent of the population followed by Blacks at 3.92%. You are 15.16 times more likely to get killed by a police officer if you are black in the state of Colorado.