Parachute has a population of 1,119. During the past three years, Parachute saw 155 arrests. For 2017, the Parachute's arrest rate totaled 875.78 per 10,000 residents. This increase of 176.67% makes Parachute higher than the national average of 316.54 per 10,000 residents. From that total, 20 were violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The city of Parachute also totaled 78 arrests for property crimes during 2017. When compared to Carbondale and Glenwood Springs, Parachute is a more dangerous place to live.
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Overall, Parachute had a higher rate of non-violent crime. For 2017, Parachute averaged 20 violent crimes and 78 non-violent crimes.
The city of Parachute experienced 71 violent crimes during 2007-2017. Of that total, 1 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter. Additionally, 13 was for legacy rape. The robbery total was 8, and the aggravated assault total was 49.