City of Denver crime report: August 2022: Denver Crimes

The Denver crime report for August 2022.

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 up compared against August 2021, and up compared with the 2022 average of 471 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in August was down in Denver from July, and up compared against August 2021, and up compared with the 2022 average of 298 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in August was down in Denver from July, and up compared against August 2021, and up compared with the 2022 average of 3695 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

Burglary in August was up in Denver from July, and down compared against August 2021, and up compared with the 2022 average of 422 burglaries per month.

Notable crime ranking changes from July to August

There were 8 notable ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from July to August. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime is in that neighborhood.

In Homicide__2022s:

Cole fell 28 ranks, from 38th to 10th.
Marston fell 14 ranks, from 27th to 13th.
Sunnyside fell 16 ranks, from 45th to 29th.
Villa Park fell 12 ranks, from 24th to 12th.

In Robbery__2022s:

Globeville fell 11 ranks, from 21st to 10th.
Rosedale fell 13 ranks, from 46th to 33rd.

In Sexual Assault__2022s:

Southmoor Park fell 23 ranks, from 45th to 22nd.
West Colfax fell 17 ranks, from 57th to 40th.

Denver homicides, August 2022

Homicide map

August homicides in Denver

There were 4 reported homicides in Denver in August.

Thursday August 4, 3:00 PM, at 3605 N High St in Cole.
Monday August 8, 1:00 PM, at 9200 W Saratoga Pl in Marston.
Friday August 26, 11:16 PM, at 1018 N Ames St in Villa Park.
Sunday August 28, 12:54 AM, at 2731 W 42nd Ave in Sunnyside.

August 2022 homicide news in Denver

Dentist found guilty in wifexe2x80x99s death on 2016 African safari: Published August 1, 2022; and filed under homicide
Driver killed in shooting on I-70 in Denver; suspect in stolen truck caused crash and fled on foot, police say: Published August 1, 2022; and filed under homicide
Suspect taken into custody following fatal Denver stabbing: Published August 2, 2022; and filed under homicide; in Globeville
Man arrested in connection with fatal Denver hit-and-run crash: Published August 3, 2022; and filed under homicide, hit and run
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a woman's death in Denver: Published August 5, 2022; and filed under homicide
Denver death being investigated by police as homicide: Published August 9, 2022; and filed under homicide; in Marston
Bicyclist hit and killed by driver in Denver, who then fled the scene: Published August 10, 2022; and filed under homicide, hit and run; in East Colfax
Police seek witnesses after 14-year-old boy killed outside Denver recreation center: Published August 10, 2022; and filed under homicide; in Marston
Teenager who was killed in Denver was shot, stabbed and beaten: Published August 11, 2022; and filed under homicide; in Marston
Teen arrested as suspect in shooting death on Interstate 70 in Denver: Published August 12, 2022; and filed under homicide
Woman killed in overnight hit and run on Colfax Avenue near I-25 in Denver: Published August 18, 2022; and filed under homicide, hit and run
Two men shot in Denver's Villa Park area; one dies at hospital: Published August 27, 2022; and filed under homicide, serious assault; in Villa Park
One killed, three wounded in shooting in Denver's Sunnyside neighborhood: Published August 28, 2022; and filed under homicide, serious assault; in Sunnyside
Two killed, nine injured in weekend shootings in Aurora and Denver: Published August 29, 2022; and filed under homicide, serious assault
Denver police arrest 4, seek to identify 5th suspect in killing of East Colfax community leader Ma Kaing: Published August 30, 2022; and filed under homicide

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Compare August’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

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Violent crime by hour of day, August vs. 2022's monthly average

Property crime by hour of day, August vs. 2022's monthly average

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

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Violent crime by day of week, August vs. 2022's monthly average

Property crime by day of week, August vs. 2022'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 2022

Civic Center: 2.26 per 1,000 residents (4 incidents total)
Lincoln Park: 1.49 (9)
Globeville: 1.13 (4)
Five Points: 0.88 (13)
North Capitol Hill: 0.84 (5)
DIA: 0.81 (1)
Northeast Park Hill: 0.77 (7)
West Colfax: 0.66 (6)
Goldsmith: 0.57 (3)
Virginia Village: 0.57 (8)

Domestic violence in Denver, 2022

Civic Center: 13.57 per 1,000 residents (24 incidents total)
DIA: 11.37 (14)
Auraria: 6.06 (5)
Sun Valley: 4.87 (7)
CBD: 4.45 (18)
Globeville: 3.94 (14)
North Capitol Hill: 3.55 (21)
Lincoln Park: 3.48 (21)
Five Points: 3.39 (50)
West Colfax: 3.18 (29)

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