The Denver crime report for September 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 September, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Violent crime in September was down in Denver from August, and up compared against September 2021, and up compared with the 2022 average of 470 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in September was down in Denver from August, and up compared against September 2021, and up compared with the 2022 average of 297 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

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

Burglaries in Denver

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

Notable crime ranking changes from August to September

There were 9 notable ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from August to September. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime is in that neighborhood.

Denver homicides, September 2022

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September homicides in Denver

There were 1 reported homicides in Denver in September.

  1. Sunday September 18, 2:56 PM, at 401 E 20th Ave in Five Points.

September 2022 homicide news in Denver

Denver mother charged with a felony after her baby died from fentanyl
Published September 7, 2022
and filed under homicide
Trial opens for Denver man who used AK-47 to kill woman walking dog near Coors Field
Published September 19, 2022
and filed under homicide
in Union Station
Denver man guilty in AK-47 killing of woman walking dog near Coors Field
Published September 22, 2022
and filed under homicide
in Union Station

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Compare September’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

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

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

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

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

Property crime by day of week, September 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, September 2022

  1. DIA: 4.87 per 1,000 residents (6 incidents total)
  2. Civic Center: 1.7 (3)
  3. North Capitol Hill: 1.35 (8)
  4. Auraria: 1.21 (1)
  5. Globeville: 1.13 (4)
  6. Union Station: 0.79 (4)
  7. West Colfax: 0.66 (6)
  8. Kennedy: 0.65 (3)
  9. City Park West: 0.65 (3)
  10. Northeast Park Hill: 0.55 (5)
Domestic violence in Denver, 2022
  1. Civic Center: 14.7 per 1,000 residents (26 incidents total)
  2. DIA: 11.37 (14)
  3. Auraria: 6.06 (5)
  4. Sun Valley: 4.87 (7)
  5. CBD: 4.69 (19)
  6. Lincoln Park: 4.64 (28)
  7. Globeville: 4.51 (16)
  8. North Capitol Hill: 4.22 (25)
  9. Northeast Park Hill: 3.85 (35)
  10. West Colfax: 3.73 (34)

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