The Denver crime report for May 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 May, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Violent crime in May was up in Denver from April, and up compared against May 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 463 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in May was up in Denver from April, and up compared against May 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 301 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in May was up in Denver from April, and down compared against May 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 3365 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

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

Notable crime ranking changes from April to May

There were 29 notable ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from April to May. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime is in that neighborhood.

Denver homicides, May 2023

Homicide map

May homicides in Denver

There were 4 reported homicides in Denver in May.

  1. Monday May 1, 8:29 PM, at 2045 N Oneida St in South Park Hill.
  2. Sunday May 7, 11:20 PM, at the 4900 block of N Fundy St in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch.
  3. Wednesday May 10, 8:00 PM, at 9600 E Girard Ave in Hampden.
  4. Saturday May 20, 6:53 PM, at 861 N Cherry St in Hale.

May 2023 homicide news in Denver

Family-fight standoff, knife attack leads to fatal shooting by Denver police
Published May 2, 2023
and filed under domestic violence, serious assault, homicide
in South Park Hill
Colorado Supreme Court hears first-of-its-kind challenge to police's use of Google search terms to ID murder suspects
Published May 4, 2023
and filed under arson, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Denver teen charged with murder as adult sentenced to 58 years in prison after pleading guilty to two killings
Published May 5, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Man convicted of murder in death of homeless man in Denver
Published May 8, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Man dead after shooting in northeast Denver, homicide investigators appeal to public for help
Published May 8, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
$2,000 reward offered for tips leading to conviction in Denver teen's shooting death
Published May 9, 2023
and filed under homicide
Denver police investigating homicide that left 1 dead, 1 seriously injured
Published May 21, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in Hale
Suspect in fatal shooting in NE Denver is arrested in Dallas
Published May 25, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Three men sentenced in Denver to prison for crime spree and shooting death
Published May 31, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault, armed carjacking, burglary, motor vehicle theft
in City Park West, Cheesman Park, South Park Hill, Montclair, Athmar Park, West Colfax

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Compare May’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

Monthly average, 2023
May

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

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

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

Monthly average, 2023
May

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

Property crime by day of week, May 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, May 2023

  1. DIA: 2.44 per 1,000 residents (3 incidents total)
  2. Civic Center: 1.7 (3)
  3. Auraria: 1.21 (1)
  4. CBD: 0.99 (4)
  5. North Capitol Hill: 0.84 (5)
  6. Rosedale: 0.83 (2)
  7. Sun Valley: 0.7 (1)
  8. Washington Virginia Vale: 0.65 (9)
  9. East Colfax: 0.62 (7)
  10. Union Station: 0.59 (3)
Domestic violence in Denver, 2023
  1. Civic Center: 5.65 per 1,000 residents (10 incidents total)
  2. DIA: 4.87 (6)
  3. Auraria: 4.85 (4)
  4. Sun Valley: 2.09 (3)
  5. Kennedy: 1.74 (8)
  6. Globeville: 1.69 (6)
  7. Clayton: 1.65 (7)
  8. Union Station: 1.58 (8)
  9. City Park West: 1.53 (7)
  10. Goldsmith: 1.52 (8)

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