City of Denver crime report: May 2024: Denver Crimes

The Denver crime report for May 2024.

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 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 508 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in May was up in Denver from April, and even compared against May 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 353 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in May was up in Denver from April, and down compared against May 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 2755 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

Burglary in May was up in Denver from April, and down compared against May 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 382 burglaries per month.

Notable crime ranking changes from April to May

There were 31 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.

In serious assaults:

Cole fell 12 ranks, from 34th to 22nd.

In burglaries:

Berkeley fell 12 ranks, from 43rd to 31st.
CBD fell 10 ranks, from 34th to 24th.
College View / South Platte fell 9 ranks, from 21st to 12th.
Goldsmith fell 9 ranks, from 25th to 16th.

In domestic violence crimes:

Barnum fell 13 ranks, from 35th to 22nd.
Barnum West fell 17 ranks, from 58th to 41st.

In homicides:

Hale fell 12 ranks, from 23rd to 11th.
Lincoln Park fell 18 ranks, from 34th to 16th.

In robberies:

Cole fell 18 ranks, from 40th to 22nd.
Cory-Merrill fell 17 ranks, from 41st to 24th.
Globeville fell 11 ranks, from 29th to 18th.
Overland fell 34 ranks, from 72nd to 38th.

In sexual assaults:

Cheesman Park fell 19 ranks, from 53rd to 34th.
City Park West fell 17 ranks, from 42nd to 25th.
Cole fell 46 ranks, from 73rd to 27th.
Elyria-Swansea fell 32 ranks, from 52nd to 20th.
Southmoor Park fell 50 ranks, from 79th to 29th.

In bicycle thefts:

Auraria fell 8 ranks, from 10th to 2nd.
City Park fell 17 ranks, from 29th to 12th.
Lowry Field fell 31 ranks, from 49th to 18th.
Overland fell 46 ranks, from 71st to 25th.
Rosedale fell 43 ranks, from 67th to 24th.
Villa Park fell 48 ranks, from 77th to 29th.
Wellshire fell 40 ranks, from 79th to 39th.

In violent crimes:

City Park fell 18 ranks, from 57th to 39th.

In white-collar crimes:

Bear Valley fell 15 ranks, from 50th to 35th.
Chaffee Park fell 39 ranks, from 67th to 28th.
Cherry Creek fell 15 ranks, from 21st to 6th.
Elyria-Swansea fell 13 ranks, from 31st to 18th.
Valverde fell 10 ranks, from 26th to 16th.

Denver homicides, May 2024

Homicide map

May homicides in Denver

There were 8 reported homicides in Denver in May.

Wednesday May 1, 8:55 PM, at 3924 N Malta St in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch.
Wednesday May 1, 8:55 PM, at 3924 N Malta St in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch.
Saturday May 4, 6:13 PM, at the 4800 block of E Hale Pkwy in Hale.
Saturday May 4, 6:13 PM, at the 4800 block of E Hale Pkwy in Hale.
Tuesday May 7, 7:00 PM, at W 10th Ave and N Osage St in .
Tuesday May 7, 7:00 PM, at W 10th Ave and N Osage St in Lincoln Park.
Sunday May 12, 5:08 AM, at the 8800 block of E Colfax Ave in East Colfax.
Sunday May 12, 5:08 AM, at the 8800 block of E Colfax Ave in East Colfax.

May 2024 homicide news in Denver

One man killed, one arrested in overnight Denver shooting: Published May 2; and filed under homicide; in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Woman arrested on suspicion of murder following fatal Denver shooting: Published May 3; and filed under homicide; in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Man killed in shooting on East Hale Parkway in Denver: Published May 5; and filed under homicide; in Hale
Teens charged with murder in Downtown Aquarium drive-by: Published May 8; and filed under homicide; in Jefferson Park
Man dies in morning shooting on East Colfax Avenue in Denver: Published May 12; and filed under homicide, weapon crime, weapon firing; in East Colfax
3rd suspect pleads guilty in Green Valley Ranch arson that killed 5, agrees to 60 years in prison: Published May 17; and filed under arson, homicide; in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Denver pedestrian dies after being struck by driver in hit-and-run: Published May 20; and filed under homicide, hit and run; in Barnum
Denver man convicted of killing former girlfriend: Published May 24; and filed under homicide; in Cole

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Compare May’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

: Monthly average, 2024
: May

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

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

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

: Monthly average, 2024
: May

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

Property crime by day of week, May 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, May 2024

DIA: 4.87 per 1,000 residents (6 incidents total)
CBD: 2.47 (10)
Auraria: 2.42 (2)
City Park West: 2.18 (10)
Union Station: 1.98 (10)
Whittier: 1.67 (10)
Lincoln Park: 1.66 (10)
Five Points: 1.63 (24)
Globeville: 1.41 (5)
Sun Valley: 1.39 (2)

Domestic violence in Denver, 2024

: 52 per 1,000 residents (52 incidents total)
DIA: 40.62 (50)
Civic Center: 19.22 (34)
Auraria: 15.76 (13)
City Park West: 12.66 (58)
Sun Valley: 10.43 (15)
CBD: 10.37 (42)
Globeville: 9.86 (35)
Five Points: 9.28 (137)
North Capitol Hill: 9.12 (54)

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