The Denver crime report for January 2023.

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 January, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Violent crime in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and down compared against January 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 463 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and down compared against January 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 303 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and down compared against January 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 3301 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

Burglary in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and up compared against January 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 393 burglaries per month.

Notable crime ranking changes from December to January

There were 300 notable ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from December to January. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime is in that neighborhood.

Denver homicides, January 2023

Homicide map

January homicides in Denver

There were 5 reported homicides in Denver in January.

  1. Thursday January 5, 12:47 PM, at 2727 W Evans Ave in College View / South Platte.
  2. Monday January 9, 12:38 AM, at the 1400 block of N Uinta St in East Colfax.
  3. Wednesday January 11, 6:20 PM, at the 5400 block of N Atchison Way in Montbello.
  4. Saturday January 14, 4:03 PM, at the 1600 block of S Hazel Ct in Mar Lee.
  5. Tuesday January 17, 11:28 PM, at 5190 N Broadway St in Globeville.

January 2023 homicide news in Denver

One killed in stabbing in East Colfax Wednesday night
Published January 5
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Security guard at Denver restaurant arrested on first-degree murder after shooting
Published January 11
and filed under homicide
in East Colfax
Girl shot, killed in Denver's Montbello neighborhood
Published January 12
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
One killed in downtown Denver shooting Thursday night
Published January 13
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Man found dead in southwest Denver
Published January 14
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee
Denver police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing in park
Published January 15
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee
Man killed in overnight Denver shooting
Published January 18
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Three suspects arrested in shooting death of Denver teenager
Published January 19
and filed under homicide
in South Park Hill
Colorado Supreme Court to review Denver police's use of "digital dragnet" in deadly Green Valley Ranch arson case
Published January 20
and filed under homicide, arson
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Woman fatally stabbed in Denver is identified and a suspect is charged with murder
Published January 21
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Coban Porter, brother of Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr., suspected of DUI in fatal crash, Denver police allege
Published January 23
and filed under dui, homicide
in University
Teen suspect in Denver girl's shooting death also shot juvenile male at same time, affidavit shows
Published January 25
and filed under homicide
Denver homicides fell slightly in 2022, but non-fatal shootings rose — and more teens are being killed
Published January 29
and filed under homicide

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Compare January’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

Monthly average, 2023
January

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

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

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

Monthly average, 2023
January

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

Property crime by day of week, January 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, January 2023

  1. CBD: 3.7 per 1,000 residents (15 incidents total)
  2. DIA: 2.44 (3)
  3. Lincoln Park: 1.66 (10)
  4. West Colfax: 1.64 (15)
  5. Union Station: 1.38 (7)
  6. Clayton: 1.18 (5)
  7. North Capitol Hill: 1.18 (7)
  8. Five Points: 1.15 (17)
  9. Civic Center: 1.13 (2)
  10. Kennedy: 1.08 (5)
Domestic violence in Denver, 2023
  1. DIA: 17.06 per 1,000 residents (21 incidents total)
  2. Civic Center: 14.13 (25)
  3. Auraria: 10.91 (9)
  4. CBD: 7.9 (32)
  5. North Capitol Hill: 7.6 (45)
  6. Globeville: 7.04 (25)
  7. : 7 (7)
  8. Sun Valley: 6.95 (10)
  9. Goldsmith: 6.84 (36)
  10. Five Points: 6.57 (97)

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