The rate of crime has seen a steady decline this decade, and Broomfield citizens are less likely to become the victims of crime than in the past.  In the 1980s, the rate of crime was 53 serious crimes for every 1,000 residents.  In the 1990s, the rate decreased to 38.  In the 2000s, the crime rate was 31 serious crimes for every 1,000 residents; and in 2010, the crime rate was 21.