The Denver crime report for September 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 September, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Violent crime in September was down in Denver from August, and down compared against September 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 400 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in September was down in Denver from August, and down compared against September 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 295 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in September was down in Denver from August, and down compared against September 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 3367 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

Burglary in September was down in Denver from August, and down compared against September 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 405 burglaries per month.

Notable crime ranking changes from August to September

There were 9 notable ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from August to September. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime is in that neighborhood.

Denver homicides, September 2023

Homicide map

September homicides in Denver

There were 6 reported homicides in Denver in September.

  1. Wednesday September 6, 12:00 AM, at I-70 west-bound and N Washington St in Globeville.
  2. Saturday September 9, 12:36 AM, at S Platte River Dr and W Florida Ave in Overland.
  3. Thursday September 14, 2:00 AM, at the 3200 block of N Federal Blvd in Highland.
  4. Thursday September 14, 9:53 AM, at W Regis Blvd and N Federal Blvd in Regis.
  5. Thursday September 21, 1:07 AM, at the 1600 block of N Marion St in City Park West.
  6. Tuesday September 26, 6:28 AM, at the 1600 block of S Julian Way in Mar Lee.

September 2023 homicide news in Denver

Colorado trucking company in I-25 crash that killed 5 family members tried to buy insurance hours after wreck
Published September 3, 2023
and filed under homicide
Woman dies after overnight shooting in north Denver
Published September 6, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Globeville
Man killed in overnight shooting near Ruby Hill Park
Published September 9, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Overland
Denver police investigating separate fatal shootings of two homeless people
Published September 11, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Globeville, Ruby Hill
Aurora man sentenced to 40 years for 2021 fatal shooting near Coors Field
Published September 13, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing on RTD bus
Published September 14, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Highland, Chaffee Park
Father remembers son killed on South Platte River bike path
Published September 14, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Globeville, Ruby Hill
Fatal shooting of Uber driver in City Park West appears random, Denver police say
Published September 19, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in City Park West
1 killed, 1 injured overnight in second fatal City Park West shooting in a week
Published September 21, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in City Park West
Suspect arrested in Denver double shooting that killed one, injured another
Published September 24, 2023
and filed under homicide, serious assault
in City Park West
Fatal RTD bus stabbing was "without provocation or warning," Denver police say
Published September 25, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Highland, Chaffee Park
Man pleads guilty in fatal Interstate 70 road rage shooting
Published September 26, 2023
and filed under homicide
in South Park Hill
16-year-old found dead near Sanderson Gulch prompts homicide investigation
Published September 26, 2023
and filed under homicide
in Mar Lee
Reward increases for information on American Elm restaurant double murder
Published September 30, 2023
and filed under homicide
in West Highland

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Compare September’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

Monthly average, 2023
September

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

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

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

Monthly average, 2023
September

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

Property crime by day of week, September 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, September 2023

  1. Indian Creek: 0.28 per 1,000 residents (1 incidents total)
  2. Whittier: 0.17 (1)
  3. Lincoln Park: 0.17 (1)
  4. Washington Park West: 0.14 (1)
  5. College View / South Platte: 0.14 (1)
  6. Villa Park: 0.11 (1)
  7. Speer: 0.09 (1)
  8. Five Points: 0.07 (1)
  9. Hampden South: 0.07 (1)
  10. Washington Virginia Vale: 0.07 (1)
Domestic violence in Denver, 2023
  1. DIA: 12.19 per 1,000 residents (15 incidents total)
  2. Civic Center: 9.61 (17)
  3. Auraria: 7.27 (6)
  4. : 6 (6)
  5. City Park West: 5.02 (23)
  6. CBD: 4.94 (20)
  7. Valverde: 4.53 (17)
  8. North Capitol Hill: 4.39 (26)
  9. Globeville: 4.22 (15)
  10. Sun Valley: 4.17 (6)

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