City of Denver crime report: April 2025: Denver Crimes

The Denver crime report for April 2025.

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 April, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Violent crime in April was up in Denver from March, and up compared against April 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 295 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in April was up in Denver from March, and up compared against April 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 214 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in April was up in Denver from March, and down compared against April 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 2259 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

Burglary in April was up in Denver from March, and down compared against April 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 320 burglaries per month.

Notable crime ranking changes from March to April

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

In serious assaults:

Athmar Park fell 11 ranks, from 33rd to 22nd.
Montclair fell 12 ranks, from 39th to 27th.
Ruby Hill fell 18 ranks, from 58th to 40th.
Central Park fell 17 ranks, from 38th to 21st.

In burglaries:

Belcaro fell 23 ranks, from 41st to 18th.
Civic Center fell 30 ranks, from 37th to 7th.
Clayton improved 10 ranks, from 16th to 26th.
Country Club fell 10 ranks, from 23rd to 13th.

In homicides:

Lowry Field fell 56 ranks, from 63rd to 7th.

In robberies:

Civic Center fell 19 ranks, from 21st to 2nd.
Congress Park fell 16 ranks, from 52nd to 36th.
Globeville fell 9 ranks, from 23rd to 14th.
Jefferson Park fell 8 ranks, from 18th to 10th.
Regis fell 24 ranks, from 44th to 20th.
Rosedale fell 34 ranks, from 75th to 41st.

In bicycle thefts:

Elyria-Swansea fell 15 ranks, from 40th to 25th.
Globeville fell 21 ranks, from 56th to 35th.
Southmoor Park fell 10 ranks, from 32nd to 22nd.
Central Park fell 12 ranks, from 27th to 15th.
University Park fell 20 ranks, from 57th to 37th.
Whittier fell 32 ranks, from 78th to 46th.

In violent crimes:

Ruby Hill fell 16 ranks, from 55th to 39th.

In white-collar crimes:

Cory-Merrill fell 19 ranks, from 34th to 15th.
Fort Logan improved 11 ranks, from 20th to 31st.
Highland improved 11 ranks, from 21st to 32nd.
Sloan Lake fell 13 ranks, from 37th to 24th.
Southmoor Park fell 23 ranks, from 57th to 34th.
Union Station fell 18 ranks, from 36th to 18th.
Valverde fell 25 ranks, from 48th to 23rd.

Denver homicides, April 2025

Homicide map

April homicides in Denver

There were 2 reported homicides in Denver in April.

Wednesday April 16, 4:40 AM, at the 8400 block of E Sports Blvd in Lowry Field.
Tuesday April 29, 4:51 AM, at 1601 Chestnut Pl in Union Station.

April 2025 homicide news in Denver

Woman gets prison time for 2021 shooting of 16-year-old boy in Denver: Published April 4; and filed under homicide; in Central Park
Killer of Denver cop denied entry to program that can lead to early parole: Published April 10; and filed under homicide
Man charged in Denver teen’s murder sentenced to 30 years in prison: Published April 15; and filed under homicide
Shooting in Denver’s Green Valley Ranch kills 1, causes vehicle crash: Published April 16; and filed under homicide; in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
2 arrested in fatal Green Valley Ranch shooting that caused rollover crash: Published April 17; and filed under homicide; in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Denver man killed while helping friend pick up kids from school, police say: Published April 18; and filed under homicide; in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Denver man pleads guilty to murder in 14-year-old’s death after gun sale: Published April 23; and filed under homicide; in Marston
Police offering $32,600 for information in unsolved double homicide at Denver restaurant: Published April 24; and filed under homicide; in Highland
Fatal shooting of Denver man still unsolved 8 years later: Published April 28; and filed under homicide; in East Colfax

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Compare April’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

: Monthly average, 2025
: April

Violent crime by hour of day, April vs. 2025's monthly average

Property crime by hour of day, April vs. 2025's monthly average

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

: Monthly average, 2025
: April

Violent crime by day of week, April vs. 2025's monthly average

Property crime by day of week, April vs. 2025'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, April 2025

Westwood: 0.0 per 1,000 residents (0 incidents total)
Montbello: 0.0 (0)
Gateway / Green Valley Ranch: 0.0 (0)
DIA: 0.0 (0)
Central Park: 0.0 (0)
Marston: 0.0 (0)
Northeast Park Hill: 0.0 (0)
Hampden: 0.0 (0)
Five Points: 0.0 (0)
East Colfax: 0.0 (0)

Domestic violence in Denver, 2025

Gateway / Green Valley Ranch: 0.0 per 1,000 residents (0 incidents total)
Kennedy: 0.0 (0)
College View / South Platte: 0.0 (0)
Elyria-Swansea: 0.0 (0)
DIA: 0.0 (0)
Hampden South: 0.0 (0)
Five Points: 0.0 (0)
North Capitol Hill: 0.0 (0)
Jefferson Park: 0.0 (0)
Hampden: 0.0 (0)

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