The Denver crime report for October 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 October, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Violent crime in October was up in Denver from September, and up compared against October 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 461 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in October was up in Denver from September, and up compared against October 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 298 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in October was up in Denver from September, and down compared against October 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 2706 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

Burglary in October was up in Denver from September, and up compared against October 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 393 burglaries per month.

Notable crime ranking changes from September to October

There were 3 notable ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from September to October. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime is in that neighborhood.

Denver homicides, October 2024

Homicide map

October homicides in Denver

There were 5 reported homicides in Denver in October.

  1. Tuesday October 1, 11:41 PM, at 4380 N Peoria St in Montbello.
  2. Friday October 18, 8:09 PM, at N Verbena St and E Colfax Ave in East Colfax.
  3. Sunday October 20, 12:41 AM, at N Columbine St and E 14th Ave in Congress Park.
  4. Sunday October 20, 6:30 PM, at 4000 N Kirk St in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch.
  5. Sunday October 20, 10:22 PM, at 816 N Acoma St in Civic Center.

October 2024 homicide news in Denver

Family of student fatally shot outside East High sues Denver Public Schools over removal of armed police
Published October 1
and filed under homicide
in City Park
Father of teen charged with murder of Denver bar bouncer helped his son hide after killing, police allege
Published October 2
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
1 killed in fatal Denver shooting Wednesday, police investigating as homicide
Published October 2
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Colorado man charged with murder in fatal Denver gang shooting arrested in Nebraska
Published October 3
and filed under homicide
in Whittier
Denver man accused of murder allegedly shot, killed wife with son in the next room
Published October 4
and filed under homicide
in Windsor
Person reported dead in fire at commercial building in Denver’s RiNo district
Published October 8
and filed under homicide, arson
in Five Points
Denver Fire Department assistant chief fired for bringing AR-15 to public park during mental health crisis
Published October 10
and filed under homicide
Family mourns Denver’s Seorin Kim as her infant daughter’s death remains unexplained
Published October 12
and filed under homicide
in Central Park
Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for Christmas Day murder in Montbello
Published October 18
and filed under homicide
in Montbello
Denver DA says road-rage murder prosecution is valid despite paralegal’s comments
Published October 19
and filed under homicide
in Five Points
Teenager killed in shooting at Denver park, police searching for suspects
Published October 22
and filed under homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Domestic violence deaths plummet in Colorado after pandemic-era surge
Published October 22
and filed under domestic violence, homicide
Homicide under investigation in Denver’s Civic Center neighborhood
Published October 23
and filed under homicide
in Civic Center
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in fatal Denver shooting near City Park
Published October 24
and filed under homicide
in Congress Park

Featured: Denver's 2024 crime map.

Compare October’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

Monthly average, 2024
October

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

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

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

Monthly average, 2024
October

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

Property crime by day of week, October 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, October 2024

  1. DIA: 4.87 per 1,000 residents (6 incidents total)
  2. Civic Center: 4.52 (8)
  3. Auraria: 2.42 (2)
  4. Sun Valley: 2.09 (3)
  5. Valverde: 1.6 (6)
  6. East Colfax: 0.89 (10)
  7. Five Points: 0.68 (10)
  8. City Park: 0.63 (2)
  9. Overland: 0.62 (2)
  10. Westwood: 0.6 (10)
Domestic violence in Denver, 2024
  1. : 50 per 1,000 residents (50 incidents total)
  2. DIA: 28.43 (35)
  3. Civic Center: 13.57 (24)
  4. Auraria: 10.91 (9)
  5. City Park West: 7.86 (36)
  6. Sun Valley: 7.65 (11)
  7. CBD: 7.16 (29)
  8. North Capitol Hill: 6.25 (37)
  9. Five Points: 6.03 (89)
  10. Lincoln Park: 5.96 (36)

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