The Denver crime report for July 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 July, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Violent crime in July was up in Denver from June, and up compared against July 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 459 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in July was up in Denver from June, and up compared against July 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 296 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in July was down in Denver from June, and down compared against July 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 3366 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

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

Notable crime ranking changes from June to July

There were 15 notable ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from June to July. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime is in that neighborhood.

Denver homicides, July 2023

Homicide map

July homicides in Denver

There were 8 reported homicides in Denver in July.

  1. Sunday July 2, 12:42 AM, at the 1600 block of Wazee St in Union Station.
  2. Tuesday July 4, 12:20 AM, at I-70 east-bound and N Colorado Blvd in Northeast Park Hill.
  3. Saturday July 8, 5:50 AM, at the 3800 block of W 10th Ave in Villa Park.
  4. Sunday July 9, 1:36 AM, at the 1200 block of N Yates St in West Colfax.
  5. Wednesday July 12, 9:13 AM, at 1775 W Mosier Pl in Ruby Hill.
  6. Monday July 17, 9:59 PM, at the 2900 block of W 19th Ave in Jefferson Park.
  7. Wednesday July 26, 7:49 AM, at 2795 W College Ave in College View / South Platte.
  8. Wednesday July 26, 9:15 AM, at 2073 S Colorado Blvd in University Park.

July 2023 homicide news in Denver

Man sentenced to 80 years in prison for fatal Denver stabbings of his estranged wife, her friend
Published July 1, 2023
and filed under weapon crime, homicide, domestic violence
in University
Getaway driver to 14-year-old who shot woman after Denver fender bender sentenced to prison
Published July 3, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Lincoln Park, Auraria
After fatal shooting outside a Jewish school, a Denver paramedic finds a spiritual home
Published July 4, 2023
and filed under homicide
Colorado Republicans call for special session to address court's ruling that murder suspects can't be held without bail
Published July 6, 2023
and filed under homicide
Denver police investigating Saturday morning homicide
Published July 8, 2023
and filed under homicide, hit and run
in Villa Park
One killed in early morning Denver shooting
Published July 9, 2023
and filed under homicide
in West Colfax
Motorcyclist killed on I-70 was shot in head amid hail of bullets fired from pursuing truck, Denver police say
Published July 10, 2023
and filed under homicide
Argument escalates into deadly shooting in Denver police say
Published July 12, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Ruby Hill
Man guilty in shooting death of former girlfriend, a homicide witness, in Denver
Published July 14, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Hampden South
Denver police investigating homicide at Federal Boulevard and 19th Avenue
Published July 18, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Jefferson Park
Suspect arrested for investigation of first-degree murder in Denver stabbing
Published July 19, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Jefferson Park
Three suspects arrested in connection to shooting death at Denver apartment complex
Published July 20, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Hampden

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Compare July’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

Monthly average, 2023
July

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

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

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

Monthly average, 2023
July

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

Property crime by day of week, July 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, July 2023

  1. DIA: 1.62 per 1,000 residents (2 incidents total)
  2. Auraria: 1.21 (1)
  3. North Capitol Hill: 1.01 (6)
  4. Globeville: 0.84 (3)
  5. Washington Virginia Vale: 0.72 (10)
  6. College View / South Platte: 0.7 (5)
  7. Sun Valley: 0.7 (1)
  8. West Colfax: 0.66 (6)
  9. City Park West: 0.65 (3)
  10. Skyland: 0.64 (2)
Domestic violence in Denver, 2023
  1. DIA: 8.12 per 1,000 residents (10 incidents total)
  2. Civic Center: 7.91 (14)
  3. Auraria: 6.06 (5)
  4. Sun Valley: 3.48 (5)
  5. City Park West: 3.27 (15)
  6. Kennedy: 3.25 (15)
  7. Valverde: 3.2 (12)
  8. North Capitol Hill: 3.04 (18)
  9. CBD: 2.96 (12)
  10. Globeville: 2.82 (10)

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