Police spending per resident (definition)FY2021
Not reported for this year
- Peer median
- Not reported for this year
- CO median
- Not reported for this year
- Position
- Not reported for this year
- 5-year change
- Not reported for this year
Simla · 2021 public safety benchmarks
Elbert County · Eastern Plains · Pop. 587 (2025 estimate); 2021 per-resident figures use 615 · Public safety data 2016–2025
2021 in brief
Simla had 3.3 sworn officers per 1,000 residents in 2021. Reported violent crime was 1.6 per 1,000 residents, 35% below the Colorado median, and property crime was 53% below the median.
- Violent crime clearance rate (2021) not shown: Fewer than 10 violent crimes reported; a clearance rate would not be meaningful
Generated from the figures below. Every number links to its source.
Notes: spending is fiscal-year Census data; staffing and crime are calendar-year FBI data via CBI. Dollars are nominal. Definitions: orivian.ai/benchmarks/methodology#public-safety
Reporting agency: Simla Police Department (ORI CO0200200) · 12 of 12 months reported.
Spending & staffing
Spending: FY2021, the government's fiscal year (Census). Staffing: 2021, sworn officers on the payroll October 31 (FBI).
Police share of spending (definition)FY2021
Not reported for this year
- Peer median
- Not reported for this year
- CO median
- Not reported for this year
- Position
- Not reported for this year
- 5-year change
- Not reported for this year
Police spending per officer (definition)FY2021Police spending for the fiscal year divided by sworn officers on the payroll as of October 31 of that year. Spending covers civilian staff, equipment and construction as well as officer pay, so this is not a salary figure.
Not reported for this year
- Peer median
- Not reported for this year
- CO median
- Not reported for this year
- Position
- Not reported for this year
- 5-year change
- Not reported for this year
Officers per 1,000 residents (definition)2021
3.3
41% above CO medianper 1,000 residents
- Peer median
- Benchmark unavailable
- CO median · 155 with a published figureMedian of the Colorado municipalities with a published officers per 1,000 residents for 2021.
- 2.3
- Position
- Higher than 70% of the 155 reporting
- 5-year change
- +0.3 per 1,000
Reported outcomes
Reported crime reflects what is reported to police and how it is recorded, not only how much crime occurs.
Violent crime rate (definition)2021
1.6
35% below CO medianper 1,000 residents
Based on fewer than 10 reported incidents; small changes move this rate a lot.
- Peer median
- Benchmark unavailable
- CO median · 133 with a published figureMedian of the Colorado municipalities with a published violent crime rate for 2021.
- 2.5
- Position
- Higher than 32% of the 133 reporting
- 5-year change
- +0.1 per 1,000
Property crime rate (definition)2021
9.8
53% below CO medianper 1,000 residents
Based on fewer than 10 reported incidents; small changes move this rate a lot.
- Peer median
- Benchmark unavailable
- CO median · 133 with a published figureMedian of the Colorado municipalities with a published property crime rate for 2021.
- 20.9
- Position
- Higher than 19% of the 133 reporting
- 5-year change
- +5.3 per 1,000
Violent crime clearance rate (definition)2021A clearance rate counts offenses cleared during the year against offenses reported that year. On its own it doesn't measure how effective a department is: clearances can include earlier years' offenses, and agencies record clearances differently.
Not shown
Simla · Violent crime clearance rate · 2021
Reason: Fewer than 10 violent crimes reported; a clearance rate would not be meaningful
- Peer median
- Benchmark unavailable
- CO median · 72 with a published figureMedian of the Colorado municipalities with a published violent crime clearance rate for 2021.
- 52.5%
- Position
- Not reported for this year
- 5-year change
- Withheld with this year's value
Property crime clearance rate (definition)2021A clearance rate counts offenses cleared during the year against offenses reported that year. On its own it doesn't measure how effective a department is: clearances can include earlier years' offenses, and agencies record clearances differently.
Not shown
Simla · Property crime clearance rate · 2021
Reason: Fewer than 10 property crimes reported; a clearance rate would not be meaningful
- Peer median
- Benchmark unavailable
- CO median · 119 with a published figureMedian of the Colorado municipalities with a published property crime clearance rate for 2021.
- 14.0%
- Position
- Not reported for this year
- 5-year change
- Withheld with this year's value
How this number was calculated
Police spending per resident · Not reported for this year
Reported by the city to the Census Bureau1Metric
— Police spending divided by population
= Police spending ÷ population
Full definition: Police spending per resident2Inputs
Reported directly; no derived inputs.
3Census line items
No line items recorded.
4Source file
No source recorded.
Police share of spending · Not reported for this year
Reported by the city to the Census Bureau1Metric
— Police spending as a share of total expenditure
= Police spending ÷ total expenditure
Full definition: Police share of spending2Inputs
Reported directly; no derived inputs.
3Census line items
No line items recorded.
4Source file
No source recorded.
Police spending per officer · Not reported for this year
Census police spending ÷ FBI sworn officers (Oct 31)1Metric
— Police spending divided by sworn officers. Police spending covers civilian staff, equipment and construction as well as officer pay, so this is not a salary figure.
= Police spending ÷ sworn officers
Full definition: Police spending per officer2Inputs
Reported directly; no derived inputs.
3Census line items
No line items recorded.
4Source file
No source recorded.
Officers per 1,000 residents · 3.3
Reported by Simla Police Department to CBI and the FBI1Metric
3.3 Sworn officers per 1,000 residents
= Sworn officers ÷ population * 1000
Full definition: Officers per 1,000 residents2Inputs
Sworn officers 2 · Population 615 (2021 estimate)
3Who is counted
- Full-time sworn officers on the payroll October 31
Included by definition; counts are the agency’s totals.
4Source file
Crime Data Explorer police employees, 2021
- Value for
- 2021
- Source year
- 2021
Retrieved October 12, 2026 · View source: Crime Data Explorer police employees, 2021 (opens in a new tab)
Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 - incorporated places
- Value for
- 2021
- Source year
- 2025
Retrieved October 7, 2026 · View source: Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 - incorporated places (opens in a new tab)
Violent crime rate · 1.6
Reported by Simla Police Department to CBI and the FBI1Metric
1.6 Violent crimes per 1,000 residents
= Violent crimes ÷ population * 1000
Full definition: Violent crime rate2Inputs
Violent crimes 1 · Population 615 (2021 estimate)
3Offenses included (FBI definitions)
- Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter
- Rape
- Robbery
- Aggravated assault
Included by definition; counts are the agency’s totals.
4Source file
Crime Data Explorer summarized offenses and clearances, 2021
- Value for
- 2021
- Source year
- 2021
Retrieved October 12, 2026 · View source: Crime Data Explorer summarized offenses and clearances, 2021 (opens in a new tab)
Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 - incorporated places
- Value for
- 2021
- Source year
- 2025
Retrieved October 7, 2026 · View source: Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 - incorporated places (opens in a new tab)
Property crime rate · 9.8
Reported by Simla Police Department to CBI and the FBI1Metric
9.8 Property crimes per 1,000 residents
= Property crimes ÷ population * 1000
Full definition: Property crime rate2Inputs
Property crimes 6 · Population 615 (2021 estimate)
3Offenses included (FBI definitions)
- Burglary
- Larceny-theft
- Motor vehicle theft
- Arson excluded
Included by definition; counts are the agency’s totals.
4Source file
Crime Data Explorer summarized offenses and clearances, 2021
- Value for
- 2021
- Source year
- 2021
Retrieved October 12, 2026 · View source: Crime Data Explorer summarized offenses and clearances, 2021 (opens in a new tab)
Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 - incorporated places
- Value for
- 2021
- Source year
- 2025
Retrieved October 7, 2026 · View source: Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 - incorporated places (opens in a new tab)
Violent crime clearance rate ·
Not shownNot shown
Simla · Violent crime clearance rate · 2021
Reason: Fewer than 10 violent crimes reported; a clearance rate would not be meaningful
1Not shown
Fewer than 10 violent crimes reported; a clearance rate would not be meaningful.
2Offenses included (FBI definitions)
- Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (cleared)
- Rape (cleared)
- Robbery (cleared)
- Aggravated assault (cleared)
Included by definition; counts are the agency’s totals.
3Source file
Crime Data Explorer summarized offenses and clearances, 2021
- Value for
- 2021
- Source year
- 2021
Retrieved October 12, 2026 · View source: Crime Data Explorer summarized offenses and clearances, 2021 (opens in a new tab)
Property crime clearance rate ·
Not shownNot shown
Simla · Property crime clearance rate · 2021
Reason: Fewer than 10 property crimes reported; a clearance rate would not be meaningful
1Not shown
Fewer than 10 property crimes reported; a clearance rate would not be meaningful.
2Offenses included (FBI definitions)
- Burglary (cleared)
- Larceny-theft (cleared)
- Motor vehicle theft (cleared)
- Arson excluded
Included by definition; counts are the agency’s totals.
3Source file
Crime Data Explorer summarized offenses and clearances, 2021
- Value for
- 2021
- Source year
- 2021
Retrieved October 12, 2026 · View source: Crime Data Explorer summarized offenses and clearances, 2021 (opens in a new tab)
Simla and its peers
The same five peers as the finance pages. Police spending is per resident for the fiscal year shown; staffing and crime are per 1,000 residents for 2021. How peers are chosen
Benchmark unavailable: there is no peer group for 2021.
Trends
Police spending by fiscal year; staffing and crime by calendar year. Lines break where a year is missing or withheld; nothing is interpolated.
- This city
- Peer median
- Withheld (shown on the axis, no value)
Calendar year
Show data table
| Year | This city | Peer median | Colorado median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.0 | Benchmark unavailable | 2.4 (145 reporting, sample year) |
| 2017 | 2.9 | Benchmark unavailable | 2.2 (145 reporting, sample year) |
| 2018 | 2.9 | Benchmark unavailable | 2.2 (152 reporting, sample year) |
| 2019 | 4.4 | Benchmark unavailable | 2.2 (153 reporting, sample year) |
| 2020 | 1.6 | Benchmark unavailable | 2.2 (153 reporting, sample year) |
| 2021 | 3.3 | Benchmark unavailable | 2.3 (155 reporting, sample year) |
| 2022 | 0.0 | Benchmark unavailable | 1.9 (155 reporting, sample year) |
| 2023 | 3.2 | Benchmark unavailable | 2.3 (155 reporting, sample year) |
| 2024 | 3.4 | Benchmark unavailable | 2.4 (155 reporting, sample year) |
| 2025 | 5.1 | Benchmark unavailable | 2.5 (143 reporting, sample year) |
Calendar year
- 2022 withheld: Agency reported 5 of 12 months
- 2023, 2024 withheld: Agency reported 3 of 12 months
- 2025 withheld: Agency reported 10 of 12 months
Show data table
| Year | This city | Peer median | Colorado median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.5 | Benchmark unavailable | 1.9 (126 reporting, sample year) |
| 2017 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 2.9 | Benchmark unavailable | 2.0 (130 reporting, sample year) |
| 2020 | 0.0 | Benchmark unavailable | 2.0 (140 reporting, sample year) |
| 2021 | 1.6 | Benchmark unavailable | 2.5 (133 reporting, sample year) |
| 2022 | Withheld (Agency reported 5 of 12 months) | Benchmark unavailable | 2.4 (121 reporting, sample year) |
| 2023 | Withheld (Agency reported 3 of 12 months) | Benchmark unavailable | 2.5 (122 reporting, sample year) |
| 2024 | Withheld (Agency reported 3 of 12 months) | Benchmark unavailable | 2.1 (135 reporting, sample year) |
| 2025 | Withheld (Agency reported 10 of 12 months) | Benchmark unavailable | 2.1 (139 reporting, sample year) |
Calendar year
- 2022 withheld: Agency reported 5 of 12 months
- 2023, 2024 withheld: Agency reported 3 of 12 months
- 2025 withheld: Agency reported 10 of 12 months
Show data table
| Year | This city | Peer median | Colorado median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.5 | Benchmark unavailable | 22.9 (126 reporting, sample year) |
| 2017 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 4.4 | Benchmark unavailable | 18.3 (130 reporting, sample year) |
| 2020 | 0.0 | Benchmark unavailable | 19.5 (140 reporting, sample year) |
| 2021 | 9.8 | Benchmark unavailable | 20.9 (133 reporting, sample year) |
| 2022 | Withheld (Agency reported 5 of 12 months) | Benchmark unavailable | 20.6 (121 reporting, sample year) |
| 2023 | Withheld (Agency reported 3 of 12 months) | Benchmark unavailable | 19.6 (122 reporting, sample year) |
| 2024 | Withheld (Agency reported 3 of 12 months) | Benchmark unavailable | 15.9 (135 reporting, sample year) |
| 2025 | Withheld (Agency reported 10 of 12 months) | Benchmark unavailable | 13.6 (139 reporting, sample year) |
About these numbers
- The city's own published statistics may differ: CBI counts some offenses once per victim, while many cities count once per case.
- Reported crime reflects what is reported to police and how it is recorded, not only how much crime occurs.
- Police spending here is FY2021, the government’s fiscal year; crime, clearances and staffing are calendar year 2021.
Sources · Retrieved October 12, 2026 from orivian.ai/benchmarks/public-safety
Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances 2022 - Individual Unit File · 2022 survey file
U.S. Census Bureau
Crime Data Explorer police employees, 2021 · 2021
FBI Crime Data Explorer (NIBRS data submitted by Colorado agencies through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
Retrieved October 12, 2026View source: Crime Data Explorer police employees, 2021 (opens in a new tab)Crime Data Explorer summarized offenses and clearances, 2021 · 2021
FBI Crime Data Explorer (NIBRS data submitted by Colorado agencies through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
Retrieved October 12, 2026View source: Crime Data Explorer summarized offenses and clearances, 2021 (opens in a new tab)Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 - incorporated places · 2025
U.S. Census Bureau
Retrieved October 7, 2026View source: Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 - incorporated places (opens in a new tab)
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