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The Denver crime report for August 2021. This crime report looks at whether violent, property and other crimes went up or down, homicides and homicide news, as well as crime frequency and changes in frequency in this month.

Denver crime counts for August, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Violent crime in August was down in Denver from July, and down compared against August 2020, and up compared with the 2021 average of 445 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in August was down in Denver from July, and down compared against August 2020, and up compared with the 2021 average of 272 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in August was down in Denver from July, and up compared against August 2020, and up compared with the 2021 average of 3522 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

Burglary in August was down in Denver from July, and up compared against August 2020, and up compared with the 2021 average of 476 burglaries per month.

Denver homicides, August 2021

Homicide map

August homicides in Denver

  1. Sunday August 1, 8:51 PM, at 3625 N Elizabeth St in Clayton.
  2. Sunday August 1, 10:30 PM, at 8400 E Lowry Blvd in Lowry Field.
  3. Tuesday August 3, 9:18 PM, at the 8100 block of E 39th Ave in Central Park.
  4. Wednesday August 4, 9:58 AM, at W 9th Ave and N Yates St in Villa Park.
  5. Friday August 6, 8:30 PM, at 1499 N Broadway St in Civic Center.
  6. Friday August 6, 10:32 PM, at 22Nd St and Blake St in Five Points.
  7. Sunday August 8, 11:26 PM, at 1200 W Florida Ave in Ruby Hill.
  8. Wednesday August 11, 4:09 AM, at the 4500 block of E Colfax Ave in South Park Hill.
  9. Tuesday August 17, 9:00 PM, at 1555 N Stuart St in West Colfax.
  10. Thursday August 19, 7:48 PM, at 2741 W Harvard Ave in College View / South Platte.
  11. Saturday August 21, 3:17 AM, at 12245 E Albrook Dr in Montbello.
  12. Sunday August 22, 1:45 AM, at 19th St and Blake St in Union Station.

August 2021 homicide news in Denver

Woman dies at Denver hospital nearly two weeks after assault
Published August 3, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Cheesman Park, City Park West
Denver police seek suspects in two homicides that occurred within six hours Wednesday
Published August 4, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Central Park, Villa Park
Teenager shot dead in Denver on Wednesday morning is identified
Published August 5, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Villa Park
One dead, two shot in Denver's Civic Center
Published August 6, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Man shot dead in Denver early Wednesday morning is identified
Published August 6, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Man shot dead in Denver's Barnum West neighborhood has been identified
Published August 6, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Barnum West
Suspect in custody for fatal double-shooting in Denver
Published August 6, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Goldsmith
Gun violence mars Denver with two dead near Coors Field, Civic Center
Published August 7, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Union Station, Civic Center
Two suspects arrested for fatal shooting outside Coors Field
Published August 10, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Union Station, Civic Center
Man dies in early morning shooting on East Colfax Avenue in Denver
Published August 11, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Hale, South Park Hill
Man shot in Ruby Hill Park dies, homicide investigation ongoing
Published August 13, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Ruby Hill
Man killed in West Colfax shooting in Denver; suspects considered armed and dangerous
Published August 18, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in City Park West, Cheesman Park, South Park Hill, Montclair, Athmar Park, West Colfax
Four men arrested in connection to Denver crime spree, fatal shooting
Published August 19, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault, armed carjacking, burglary, theft auto
in City Park West, Cheesman Park, South Park Hill, Montclair, Athmar Park, West Colfax
Man shot, killed in southwest Denver; suspect in custody
Published August 20, 2021
and filed under homicide
in College View / South Platte
Stabbing death in Denver prompts homicide investigation
Published August 21, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Denver police make arrest in Montbello stabbing death
Published August 22, 2021
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Shooting kills 1, injures 5 others in Denver's LoDo area as bars let out
Published August 22, 2021
and filed under serious assault, homicide
in Union Station
Fifth man arrested in connection to Denver crime spree, fatal shooting
Published August 26, 2021
and filed under homicide, serious assault, armed carjacking, burglary, theft auto
in City Park West, Cheesman Park, South Park Hill, Montclair, Athmar Park, West Colfax

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Compare August’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

Monthly average, 2021
August

Violent crime by hour of day, August vs. 2021's monthly average

Property crime by hour of day, August vs. 2021's monthly average

Denver crime by weekday (compare the month against the average for the year)

Monthly average, 2021
August

Violent crime by day of week, August vs. 2021's monthly average

Property crime by day of week, August vs. 2021's monthly average

City of Denver crime rankings

Note that certain neighborhoods with fewer residents and higher foot traffic (Civic Center, DIA, Auraria, CBD) may be disproportionately represented.

The worsts

The worst neighborhoods for domestic violence

Domestic violence in Denver, August 2021

  1. DIA: 5.69 per 1,000 residents (7 incidents total)
  2. Kennedy: 0.87 (4)
  3. Union Station: 0.79 (4)
  4. Elyria-Swansea: 0.75 (5)
  5. Five Points: 0.74 (11)
  6. Harvey Park South: 0.68 (6)
  7. City Park: 0.63 (2)
  8. Civic Center: 0.57 (1)
  9. College View / South Platte: 0.56 (4)
  10. North Capitol Hill: 0.51 (3)
Domestic violence in Denver, 2021
  1. DIA: 8.12 per 1,000 residents (10 incidents total)
  2. : 5 (5)
  3. Sun Valley: 4.87 (7)
  4. Goldsmith: 2.66 (14)
  5. Auraria: 2.42 (2)
  6. North Capitol Hill: 2.19 (13)
  7. CBD: 1.98 (8)
  8. Five Points: 1.83 (27)
  9. Jefferson Park: 1.77 (5)
  10. City Park West: 1.75 (8)

New: Read the March 2023 Denver-city crime report.