City of Denver crime report: February 2023: Denver Crimes

Denver crime counts for February, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Violent crime in February was down in Denver from January, and up compared against February 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 466 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in February was down in Denver from January, and up compared against February 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 305 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in February was down in Denver from January, and down compared against February 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 3353 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

Burglary in February was down in Denver from January, and up compared against February 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 404 burglaries per month.

Notable crime ranking changes from January to February

There were 107 notable ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from January to February. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime is in that neighborhood.

In serious assaults:

Athmar Park improved 11 ranks, from 21st to 32nd.

Baker fell 24 ranks, from 35th to 11th.

Barnum fell 28 ranks, from 54th to 26th.

Clayton improved 8 ranks, from 7th to 15th.

College View / South Platte fell 24 ranks, from 55th to 31st.

Gateway / Green Valley Ranch fell 11 ranks, from 39th to 28th.

Jefferson Park fell 42 ranks, from 71st to 29th.

Northeast Park Hill improved 8 ranks, from 11th to 19th.

Ruby Hill fell 27 ranks, from 61st to 34th.

Sunnyside improved 10 ranks, from 20th to 30th.

Villa Park improved 14 ranks, from 27th to 41st.

In burglaries:

Civic Center fell 38 ranks, from 45th to 7th.

Cole fell 10 ranks, from 27th to 17th.

Elyria-Swansea fell 29 ranks, from 51st to 22nd.

Hale fell 17 ranks, from 42nd to 25th.

Highland improved 10 ranks, from 11th to 21st.

Jefferson Park fell 26 ranks, from 58th to 32nd.

Platt Park fell 9 ranks, from 14th to 5th.

Speer fell 10 ranks, from 26th to 16th.

Sunnyside improved 13 ranks, from 34th to 47th.

Valverde fell 33 ranks, from 67th to 34th.

Villa Park improved 13 ranks, from 32nd to 45th.

In domestic violence crimes:

Baker fell 17 ranks, from 38th to 21st.

Capitol Hill fell 11 ranks, from 36th to 25th.

Jefferson Park fell 65 ranks, from 73rd to 8th.

Southmoor Park fell 41 ranks, from 71st to 30th.

Speer improved 12 ranks, from 25th to 37th.

University fell 19 ranks, from 46th to 27th.

Valverde fell 46 ranks, from 66th to 20th.

West Colfax fell 11 ranks, from 18th to 7th.

Westwood fell 13 ranks, from 42nd to 29th.

Windsor fell 18 ranks, from 51st to 33rd.

In homicides:

City Park fell 29 ranks, from 30th to 1st.

Congress Park fell 11 ranks, from 18th to 7th.

Union Station fell 34 ranks, from 37th to 3rd.

Virginia Village fell 21 ranks, from 29th to 8th.

In property crimes:

Kennedy improved 14 ranks, from 29th to 43rd.

Rosedale fell 11 ranks, from 37th to 26th.

In robberies:

Capitol Hill improved 9 ranks, from 6th to 15th.

Chaffee Park fell 39 ranks, from 57th to 18th.

DIA fell 54 ranks, from 55th to 1st.

Globeville fell 11 ranks, from 17th to 6th.

Hampden fell 16 ranks, from 27th to 11th.

Harvey Park South fell 12 ranks, from 42nd to 30th.

North Capitol Hill fell 26 ranks, from 34th to 8th.

Ruby Hill fell 14 ranks, from 47th to 33rd.

Skyland fell 28 ranks, from 59th to 31st.

Southmoor Park fell 23 ranks, from 67th to 44th.

West Colfax fell 31 ranks, from 41st to 10th.

In sexual assaults:

Baker fell 44 ranks, from 66th to 22nd.

Bear Valley fell 24 ranks, from 61st to 37th.

East Colfax fell 12 ranks, from 28th to 16th.

South Park Hill fell 19 ranks, from 55th to 36th.

Southmoor Park fell 58 ranks, from 64th to 6th.

University fell 36 ranks, from 54th to 18th.

Villa Park fell 34 ranks, from 69th to 35th.

West Colfax fell 12 ranks, from 26th to 14th.

In Thefts:

Cole fell 18 ranks, from 57th to 39th.

Kennedy improved 19 ranks, from 29th to 48th.

Valverde improved 13 ranks, from 22nd to 35th.

In bicycle thefts:

Baker fell 8 ranks, from 14th to 6th.

Berkeley fell 55 ranks, from 74th to 19th.

Cheesman Park fell 8 ranks, from 19th to 11th.

Cole fell 24 ranks, from 46th to 22nd.

Cory-Merrill fell 50 ranks, from 75th to 25th.

DIA fell 24 ranks, from 28th to 4th.

Five Points fell 10 ranks, from 12th to 2nd.

Hampden South improved 10 ranks, from 24th to 34th.

Highland fell 54 ranks, from 68th to 14th.

Lowry Field fell 20 ranks, from 56th to 36th.

Marston fell 20 ranks, from 59th to 39th.

Montclair fell 24 ranks, from 51st to 27th.

Overland fell 29 ranks, from 45th to 16th.

South Park Hill fell 36 ranks, from 57th to 21st.

Speer fell 8 ranks, from 13th to 5th.

Central Park improved 16 ranks, from 25th to 41st.

Union Station fell 22 ranks, from 48th to 26th.

West Highland fell 35 ranks, from 55th to 20th.

Whittier fell 38 ranks, from 66th to 28th.

In violent crimes:

Auraria fell 13 ranks, from 17th to 4th.

Baker fell 15 ranks, from 34th to 19th.

Barnum fell 22 ranks, from 58th to 36th.

Chaffee Park fell 31 ranks, from 71st to 40th.

Clayton improved 8 ranks, from 12th to 20th.

Montclair improved 14 ranks, from 36th to 50th.

Northeast Park Hill improved 8 ranks, from 10th to 18th.

Ruby Hill fell 24 ranks, from 66th to 42nd.

Southmoor Park fell 32 ranks, from 47th to 15th.

Sunnyside improved 9 ranks, from 16th to 25th.

Villa Park improved 10 ranks, from 23rd to 33rd.

West Colfax fell 13 ranks, from 29th to 16th.

In white-collar crimes:

Athmar Park improved 10 ranks, from 14th to 24th.

Baker fell 13 ranks, from 21st to 8th.

Barnum fell 36 ranks, from 66th to 30th.

Bear Valley fell 22 ranks, from 64th to 42nd.

Capitol Hill improved 10 ranks, from 12th to 22nd.

CBD fell 35 ranks, from 44th to 9th.

City Park fell 23 ranks, from 50th to 27th.

Civic Center fell 46 ranks, from 51st to 5th.

Cory-Merrill fell 28 ranks, from 75th to 47th.

Elyria-Swansea fell 20 ranks, from 49th to 29th.

Gateway / Green Valley Ranch improved 16 ranks, from 32nd to 48th.

Harvey Park improved 12 ranks, from 23rd to 35th.

Lowry Field fell 23 ranks, from 59th to 36th.

Southmoor Park fell 48 ranks, from 67th to 19th.

University Hills fell 39 ranks, from 54th to 15th.

Villa Park improved 9 ranks, from 17th to 26th.

Denver homicides, February 2023

Homicide map

February homicides in Denver

There were 6 reported homicides in Denver in February.

Wednesday February 8, 3:52 AM, at N Colorado Blvd and E 10th Ave in Congress Park.
Saturday February 11, 5:19 PM, at 5431 N Topeka Ct in Montbello.
Monday February 13, 2:33 PM, at E 17th Ave and N Esplanade Pkwy in City Park.
Monday February 20, 5:19 AM, at 6565 E Evans Ave in Virginia Village.
Friday February 24, 8:15 PM, at 4723 N Durham Ct in Montbello.
Sunday February 26, 10:43 PM, at the 1900 block of Market St in Union Station.

February 2023 homicide news in Denver

Teen to serve 10 years for Green Valley Ranch arson that killed 5 members of Senegalese families: Published February 1, 2023; and filed under homicide, arson; in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Coban Porter, brother of Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr., charged with vehicular homicide in fatal crash: Published February 1, 2023; and filed under dui, homicide
Man killed, driver arrested in Denver hit-and-run overnight: Published February 3, 2023; and filed under homicide, hit and run; in Civic Center
Coban Porter appears in court in Denver vehicular homicide, DUI case: Published February 6, 2023; and filed under dui, homicide
Man using app to track stolen vehicle in Denver fatally shoots 12-year-old in gunfire exchange: Published February 7, 2023; and filed under homicide, motor vehicle theft; in Sun Valley
Denver shooting victim was driving to work when he was killed: "Who would do this to him?": Published February 10, 2023; and filed under homicide; in Congress Park, Hale
Man wanted in connection with Denver Christmas Day slaying: Published February 13, 2023; and filed under homicide
Denver DA won't charge man who killed 12-year-old found in stolen vehicle: Published February 17, 2023; and filed under homicide, motor vehicle theft; in Sun Valley
Police investigating homicide in southeast Denver: Published February 20, 2023; and filed under homicide; in Goldsmith
Family of boy, 12, shot dead inside a stolen vehicle in Denver call for criminal charges: Published February 23, 2023; and filed under homicide, motor vehicle theft; in Sun Valley
Arrest made in Denver cold case homicide dating back to 1996: Published February 24, 2023; and filed under homicide; in City Park West
Woman shot dead in Denver, fleeing suspect arrested after high-speed pursuit: Published February 25, 2023; and filed under homicide, domestic violence; in Montbello
Crime, cops and reform: Here's what Denverites say the next mayor needs to address about public safety: Published February 26, 2023; and filed under drug and alcohol crime, homicide
Police searching for suspect in connection with Denver homicide: Published February 27, 2023; and filed under homicide; in Goldsmith
Denver gang member gave 14-year-old permission to open fire on woman with AR-15 after fender-bender, DA alleges: Published February 28, 2023; and filed under homicide; in Lincoln Park, Auraria

Featured: Read the December 2023 Denver-city crime report.

Compare February’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

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Violent crime by hour of day, February vs. 2023's monthly average

Property crime by hour of day, February vs. 2023'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, February vs. 2023's monthly average

Property crime by day of week, February vs. 2023'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, February 2023

DIA: 3.25 per 1,000 residents (4 incidents total)
Sun Valley: 2.09 (3)
Auraria: 1.21 (1)
Civic Center: 1.13 (2)
Clayton: 0.71 (3)
North Capitol Hill: 0.68 (4)
Kennedy: 0.65 (3)
City Park West: 0.65 (3)
Hampden: 0.58 (11)
Goldsmith: 0.57 (3)

Domestic violence in Denver, 2023

Sun Valley: 1.39 per 1,000 residents (2 incidents total)
Auraria: 1.21 (1)
DIA: 0.81 (1)
Civic Center: 0.57 (1)
North Capitol Hill: 0.51 (3)
Kennedy: 0.43 (2)
Skyland: 0.32 (1)
City Park: 0.31 (1)
Overland: 0.31 (1)
Globeville: 0.28 (1)

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Denver Crimes Denver’s February 2023 crime report

Denver crime counts for February, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Serious assaults in Denver

Property crimes in Denver

Burglaries in Denver

Notable crime ranking changes from January to February

In serious assaults:

In burglaries:

In domestic violence crimes:

In homicides:

In property crimes:

In robberies:

In sexual assaults:

In Thefts:

In bicycle thefts:

In violent crimes:

In white-collar crimes:

Denver homicides, February 2023

Homicide map

February homicides in Denver

February 2023 homicide news in Denver

Compare February’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

Violent crime by hour of day, February vs. 2023's monthly average

Property crime by hour of day, February vs. 2023's monthly average

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

Violent crime by day of week, February vs. 2023's monthly average

Property crime by day of week, February vs. 2023's monthly average

City of Denver crime rankings

The worsts

The worst neighborhoods for domestic violence

Domestic violence in Denver, February 2023

Domestic violence in Denver, 2023

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