City of Denver crime report: February 2024: Denver Crimes

Denver crime counts for February, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Violent crime in February was down in Denver from January, and up compared against February 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 454 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in February was down in Denver from January, and up compared against February 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 293 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in February was down in Denver from January, and down compared against February 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 2711 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

Burglary in February was up in Denver from January, and down compared against February 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 398 burglaries per month.

Notable crime ranking changes from January to February

There were 95 notable ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from January to February. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime is in that neighborhood.

In serious assaults:

Athmar Park improved 14 ranks, from 16th to 30th.

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

Baker fell 40 ranks, from 65th to 25th.

Barnum West fell 26 ranks, from 52nd to 26th.

Bear Valley improved 10 ranks, from 24th to 34th.

College View / South Platte fell 19 ranks, from 54th to 35th.

Hale improved 12 ranks, from 26th to 38th.

Overland fell 30 ranks, from 43rd to 13th.

Villa Park fell 15 ranks, from 38th to 23rd.

In burglaries:

Bear Valley fell 18 ranks, from 44th to 26th.

CBD improved 21 ranks, from 19th to 40th.

Civic Center fell 16 ranks, from 32nd to 16th.

Clayton fell 17 ranks, from 39th to 22nd.

Cole improved 19 ranks, from 16th to 35th.

East Colfax fell 11 ranks, from 29th to 18th.

Elyria-Swansea fell 20 ranks, from 30th to 10th.

Goldsmith fell 41 ranks, from 65th to 24th.

Highland fell 18 ranks, from 35th to 17th.

Kennedy fell 16 ranks, from 43rd to 27th.

Lowry Field improved 15 ranks, from 38th to 53rd.

Platt Park fell 26 ranks, from 49th to 23rd.

Regis improved 11 ranks, from 21st to 32nd.

Sunnyside improved 12 ranks, from 22nd to 34th.

Valverde fell 9 ranks, from 18th to 9th.

Villa Park fell 20 ranks, from 61st to 41st.

West Colfax improved 7 ranks, from 4th to 11th.

In domestic violence crimes:

Baker fell 23 ranks, from 44th to 21st.

Capitol Hill improved 9 ranks, from 14th to 23rd.

Congress Park fell 15 ranks, from 42nd to 27th.

Hale improved 12 ranks, from 13th to 25th.

Jefferson Park fell 57 ranks, from 73rd to 16th.

North Capitol Hill fell 10 ranks, from 17th to 7th.

Northeast Park Hill fell 11 ranks, from 25th to 14th.

Union Station fell 19 ranks, from 41st to 22nd.

Valverde fell 32 ranks, from 63rd to 31st.

West Colfax fell 17 ranks, from 27th to 10th.

Windsor fell 18 ranks, from 48th to 30th.

In homicides:

East Colfax fell 17 ranks, from 19th to 2nd.

Jefferson Park fell 69 ranks, from 70th to 1st.

Windsor fell 57 ranks, from 64th to 7th.

In property crimes:

Auraria fell 10 ranks, from 14th to 4th.

Belcaro improved 20 ranks, from 41st to 61st.

Chaffee Park improved 19 ranks, from 32nd to 51st.

University Park fell 34 ranks, from 70th to 36th.

In robberies:

CBD fell 7 ranks, from 8th to 1st.

Chaffee Park fell 38 ranks, from 72nd to 34th.

Cheesman Park fell 31 ranks, from 67th to 36th.

City Park West fell 42 ranks, from 62nd to 20th.

Cole fell 34 ranks, from 55th to 21st.

Montclair fell 15 ranks, from 31st to 16th.

North Capitol Hill fell 9 ranks, from 27th to 18th.

Sun Valley fell 66 ranks, from 70th to 4th.

University fell 15 ranks, from 43rd to 28th.

University Park fell 22 ranks, from 36th to 14th.

Wellshire fell 44 ranks, from 75th to 31st.

West Highland fell 24 ranks, from 50th to 26th.

Windsor improved 10 ranks, from 22nd to 32nd.

In Thefts:

Auraria fell 10 ranks, from 14th to 4th.

Belcaro improved 17 ranks, from 33rd to 50th.

Chaffee Park improved 25 ranks, from 43rd to 68th.

University Park fell 35 ranks, from 71st to 36th.

In bicycle thefts:

Baker fell 25 ranks, from 41st to 16th.

DIA fell 34 ranks, from 35th to 1st.

Hampden South fell 44 ranks, from 69th to 25th.

Harvey Park South fell 21 ranks, from 57th to 36th.

Sloan Lake fell 33 ranks, from 65th to 32nd.

Sunnyside fell 24 ranks, from 61st to 37th.

University Hills fell 20 ranks, from 47th to 27th.

University Park fell 37 ranks, from 58th to 21st.

Washington Park West fell 36 ranks, from 66th to 30th.

In violent crimes:

Auraria fell 38 ranks, from 66th to 28th.

Baker fell 23 ranks, from 45th to 22nd.

Barnum West fell 26 ranks, from 60th to 34th.

Bear Valley improved 12 ranks, from 24th to 36th.

College View / South Platte fell 16 ranks, from 51st to 35th.

Congress Park improved 20 ranks, from 39th to 59th.

Goldsmith improved 10 ranks, from 14th to 24th.

Hale improved 15 ranks, from 25th to 40th.

Highland improved 19 ranks, from 32nd to 51st.

Overland fell 31 ranks, from 50th to 19th.

Sun Valley fell 7 ranks, from 11th to 4th.

In white-collar crimes:

Athmar Park fell 34 ranks, from 76th to 42nd.

Capitol Hill fell 21 ranks, from 46th to 25th.

CBD fell 11 ranks, from 20th to 9th.

Cheesman Park fell 9 ranks, from 24th to 15th.

Hale fell 39 ranks, from 56th to 17th.

Hampden fell 13 ranks, from 34th to 21st.

Jefferson Park fell 43 ranks, from 71st to 28th.

Overland fell 33 ranks, from 67th to 34th.

Ruby Hill fell 18 ranks, from 44th to 26th.

Southmoor Park fell 27 ranks, from 50th to 23rd.

Sunnyside fell 29 ranks, from 62nd to 33rd.

Washington Park fell 54 ranks, from 65th to 11th.

Westwood improved 12 ranks, from 28th to 40th.

Windsor fell 33 ranks, from 68th to 35th.

Denver homicides, February 2024

Homicide map

February homicides in Denver

There were 5 reported homicides in Denver in February.

Friday February 2, 12:29 AM, at 1460 N Xenia St in East Colfax.
Tuesday February 13, 12:16 AM, at 4849 N Bannock St in Globeville.
Wednesday February 14, 3:04 PM, at the 700 block of Water St in Jefferson Park.
Friday February 23, 3:20 PM, at the 400 block of S Quebec St in Windsor.
Sunday February 25, 1:33 PM, at 8555 W Belleview Ave in Marston.

February 2024 homicide news in Denver

13-year-old boy fatally shot man on bus because his leg was blocking the aisle, Denver police say: Published February 2; and filed under homicide; in Athmar Park
Juvenile, man killed in overnight Denver shooting that injured four other people: Published February 4; and filed under homicide, serious assault; in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Denver 19-year-old sentenced for murder of refugee: Published February 6; and filed under homicide; in East Colfax
13-year-old boy charged with murder in Denver RTD bus shooting: Published February 14; and filed under homicide; in Athmar Park
Man dies following drive-by shooting outside Denver's Downtown Aquarium: Published February 14; and filed under homicide; in Jefferson Park
Man fatally shot after approaching 13-year-old boy on Denver RTD bus, police say: Published February 15; and filed under homicide; in Athmar Park
Colorado voters may decide whether first-degree murder defendants can be held without bail: Published February 21; and filed under homicide

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Denver crime by time of day

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Violent crime by hour of day, February vs. 2024's monthly average

Property crime by hour of day, February vs. 2024'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, February vs. 2024's monthly average

Property crime by day of week, February vs. 2024'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, February 2024

DIA: 4.87 per 1,000 residents (6 incidents total)
Clayton: 1.18 (5)
Lincoln Park: 0.99 (6)
Goldsmith: 0.95 (5)
City Park West: 0.87 (4)
Globeville: 0.84 (3)
Elyria-Swansea: 0.75 (5)
CBD: 0.74 (3)
Jefferson Park: 0.71 (2)
Sun Valley: 0.7 (1)

Domestic violence in Denver, 2024

DIA: 32.49 per 1,000 residents (40 incidents total)
Civic Center: 14.7 (26)
Auraria: 12.12 (10)
City Park West: 8.29 (38)
CBD: 7.9 (32)
Five Points: 7.04 (104)
Sun Valley: 6.95 (10)
North Capitol Hill: 6.75 (40)
Lincoln Park: 6.62 (40)
Globeville: 6.48 (23)

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Denver Crimes Denver’s February 2024 crime report

Denver crime counts for February, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Serious assaults in Denver

Property crimes in Denver

Burglaries in Denver

Notable crime ranking changes from January to February

In serious assaults:

In burglaries:

In domestic violence crimes:

In homicides:

In property crimes:

In robberies:

In Thefts:

In bicycle thefts:

In violent crimes:

In white-collar crimes:

Denver homicides, February 2024

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February homicides in Denver

February 2024 homicide news in Denver

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Denver crime by time of day

Violent crime by hour of day, February vs. 2024's monthly average

Property crime by hour of day, February vs. 2024's monthly average

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

Violent crime by day of week, February vs. 2024's monthly average

Property crime by day of week, February vs. 2024's monthly average

City of Denver crime rankings

The worsts

The worst neighborhoods for domestic violence

Domestic violence in Denver, February 2024

Domestic violence in Denver, 2024

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