| Aurora, Colorado was founded in 1891, when residents
called the town Fletcher. In 1907, the town changed its name to Aurora and
later adopted a City seal designed by Albert Christen, which bears five
stars representing home, church, school, business and industry; a rising
sun indicating the rising community sharing its light and making its voice
heard throughout the Rocky Mountains. The city colors of blue and gold are
symbolic of our azure skies and the gold which brought settlers to
Colorado. The city has come a long way since 1891. Today, Aurora is a
booming, progressive city with a population of 250,000 residents. It's the
third largest city in Colorado.
The City of Aurora is the 5th safest city in the U.S. compared to cities
with populations of 200,000 to 800,000. According to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation's recently released report, "Crime in the United
States, 1995," Aurora has both the 5th lowest overall
index crime rate (per 1,000 population), as well as the 5th
lowest violent crime rate in comparison to over 60 cities in that
population category. Index crimes refer to statistics gathered regarding
crime categories such as murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault,
which is referred to as "violent crime", as well as burglary,
larceny/theft, and auto theft, commonly referred to as "property
crime."
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