City of Denver crime report: March 2023: Denver Crimes

Denver crime counts for March, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

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

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in March was up in Denver from February, and down compared against March 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 304 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in March was up in Denver from February, and down compared against March 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 3358 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

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

Notable crime ranking changes from February to March

There were 62 notable ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from February to March. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime is in that neighborhood.

In serious assaults:

City Park fell 17 ranks, from 57th to 40th.

Globeville fell 8 ranks, from 16th to 8th.

Montclair fell 25 ranks, from 53rd to 28th.

Overland fell 17 ranks, from 37th to 20th.

Sun Valley fell 8 ranks, from 17th to 9th.

Westwood fell 21 ranks, from 51st to 30th.

In burglaries:

Belcaro fell 22 ranks, from 64th to 42nd.

Cheesman Park improved 16 ranks, from 35th to 51st.

Cole improved 9 ranks, from 17th to 26th.

Cory-Merrill fell 18 ranks, from 37th to 19th.

Hampden improved 11 ranks, from 26th to 37th.

Harvey Park South improved 11 ranks, from 19th to 30th.

Sun Valley fell 8 ranks, from 11th to 3rd.

University Hills improved 13 ranks, from 14th to 27th.

West Highland fell 22 ranks, from 61st to 39th.

In domestic violence crimes:

Barnum fell 20 ranks, from 60th to 40th.

Globeville fell 8 ranks, from 19th to 11th.

Montclair fell 39 ranks, from 74th to 35th.

Skyland fell 18 ranks, from 39th to 21st.

Union Station fell 9 ranks, from 17th to 8th.

University Hills improved 24 ranks, from 22nd to 46th.

Valverde fell 8 ranks, from 20th to 12th.

In homicides:

DIA fell 27 ranks, from 28th to 1st.

Kennedy fell 64 ranks, from 69th to 5th.

Lincoln Park fell 60 ranks, from 67th to 7th.

Sun Valley fell 72 ranks, from 74th to 2nd.

In robberies:

Baker fell 27 ranks, from 49th to 22nd.

Civic Center fell 12 ranks, from 14th to 2nd.

Goldsmith fell 28 ranks, from 63rd to 35th.

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

Sloan Lake fell 21 ranks, from 57th to 36th.

Speer fell 22 ranks, from 53rd to 31st.

In sexual assaults:

Barnum West fell 16 ranks, from 52nd to 36th.

Hampden South fell 12 ranks, from 30th to 18th.

Kennedy fell 39 ranks, from 68th to 29th.

Lowry Field fell 22 ranks, from 63rd to 41st.

Regis fell 54 ranks, from 79th to 25th.

Rosedale fell 60 ranks, from 76th to 16th.

Sun Valley fell 61 ranks, from 72nd to 11th.

In bicycle thefts:

Auraria fell 49 ranks, from 52nd to 3rd.

CBD fell 11 ranks, from 18th to 7th.

Cherry Creek fell 19 ranks, from 55th to 36th.

City Park fell 49 ranks, from 75th to 26th.

Congress Park improved 10 ranks, from 9th to 19th.

Jefferson Park fell 64 ranks, from 65th to 1st.

Rosedale fell 55 ranks, from 77th to 22nd.

Sun Valley fell 59 ranks, from 74th to 15th.

Union Station fell 13 ranks, from 26th to 13th.

In violent crimes:

Cheesman Park improved 12 ranks, from 31st to 43rd.

College View / South Platte improved 11 ranks, from 27th to 38th.

Montclair fell 19 ranks, from 50th to 31st.

In white-collar crimes:

Auraria fell 58 ranks, from 66th to 8th.

Bear Valley fell 24 ranks, from 42nd to 18th.

Belcaro fell 15 ranks, from 46th to 31st.

Cory-Merrill fell 17 ranks, from 47th to 30th.

Hampden South fell 17 ranks, from 52nd to 35th.

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

Kennedy fell 24 ranks, from 43rd to 19th.

Skyland fell 33 ranks, from 78th to 45th.

University Park fell 17 ranks, from 53rd to 36th.

Virginia Village fell 13 ranks, from 33rd to 20th.

West Colfax fell 12 ranks, from 39th to 27th.

Denver homicides, March 2023

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March homicides in Denver

There were 5 reported homicides in Denver in March.

Thursday March 2, 1:26 AM, at 10700 E Dartmouth Ave in Kennedy.
Thursday March 9, 5:25 PM, at 1000 N Federal Blvd in Sun Valley.
Monday March 13, 10:29 PM, at 18798 E 65th Ave Bldg 4 in DIA.
Sunday March 19, 7:30 AM, at 620 N Santa Fe Dr in Lincoln Park.
Tuesday March 28, 8:35 PM, at 3440 Park Avenue west in Globeville.

March 2023 homicide news in Denver

Denver East High student dies more than two weeks after being shot outside school: Published March 1, 2023; and filed under homicide; in City Park
Man shot and killed Thursday morning in southeast Denver: Published March 2, 2023; and filed under homicide; in Kennedy
After teen's death, Denver East High students walk out to advocate for gun legislation: Published March 3, 2023; and filed under homicide; in City Park
Man killed in southeast Denver identified by medical examiner: Published March 6, 2023; and filed under homicide
13 gang members indicted for homicides, shootings, car thefts by Denver grand jury: Published March 7, 2023; and filed under homicide, serious assault, motor vehicle theft, robbery
Man shot in Denver's Montbello area dies, a homicide investigation is underway: Published March 11, 2023; and filed under homicide; in Montbello
How mass killers slip through Colorado's fragmented safety net: "One of the great challenges of our time": Published March 12, 2023; and filed under homicide
One man dies in overnight Denver shooting: Published March 14, 2023; and filed under homicide
Man pleads guilty in 2015 Denver cold case murder as victim was visiting family: Published March 16, 2023; and filed under homicide
Denver police arrest man, 32, in connection with homicide at gas station: Published March 20, 2023; and filed under homicide; in Baker, Lincoln Park
Father of 12-year-old killed by owner of stolen car calls for Colorado law prohibiting vigilantism: Published March 23, 2023; and filed under homicide, motor vehicle theft; in Sun Valley
Pedestrian killed in Denver hit-and-run; suspect vehicle found and driver in custody: Published March 25, 2023; and filed under homicide, hit and run; in West Colfax
Suspect vehicle found abandoned after motorist hit woman in crosswalk in Denver: Published March 28, 2023; and filed under homicide, hit and run; in Villa Park
Denver police seek help to solve the murder of a 54-year-old Denver man: Published March 31, 2023; and filed under homicide; in Globeville

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Denver crime by time of day

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

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

Property crime by day of week, March 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, March 2023

Auraria: 2.42 per 1,000 residents (2 incidents total)
Civic Center: 2.26 (4)
Jefferson Park: 1.06 (3)
DIA: 0.81 (1)
West Colfax: 0.77 (7)
Union Station: 0.59 (3)
Regis: 0.47 (2)
Kennedy: 0.43 (2)
Central Park: 0.4 (7)
Baker: 0.34 (2)

Domestic violence in Denver, 2023

DIA: 2.44 per 1,000 residents (3 incidents total)
Sun Valley: 2.09 (3)
Auraria: 1.21 (1)
Civic Center: 1.13 (2)
Kennedy: 0.87 (4)
North Capitol Hill: 0.84 (5)
Clayton: 0.71 (3)
City Park West: 0.65 (3)
Goldsmith: 0.57 (3)
Hampden: 0.53 (10)

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Denver Crimes Denver’s March 2023 crime report

Denver crime counts for March, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Serious assaults in Denver

Property crimes in Denver

Burglaries in Denver

Notable crime ranking changes from February to March

In serious assaults:

In burglaries:

In domestic violence crimes:

In homicides:

In robberies:

In sexual assaults:

In bicycle thefts:

In violent crimes:

In white-collar crimes:

Denver homicides, March 2023

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March homicides in Denver

March 2023 homicide news in Denver

Compare March’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

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

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

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

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

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

City of Denver crime rankings

The worsts

The worst neighborhoods for domestic violence

Domestic violence in Denver, March 2023

Domestic violence in Denver, 2023

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