City of Denver crime report: January 2025: Denver Crimes

The Denver crime report for January 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 January, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Violent crime in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and down compared against January 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 378 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and down compared against January 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 249 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

Property crime in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and down compared against January 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 2158 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Denver

Burglary in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and up compared against January 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 301 burglaries per month.

Notable crime ranking changes from December to January

There were 327 notable ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from December to January. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime is in that neighborhood.

In serious assaults:

Auraria improved 60 ranks, from 11th to 71st.
Cheesman Park fell 22 ranks, from 57th to 35th.
Cole improved 27 ranks, from 17th to 44th.
College View / South Platte improved 35 ranks, from 18th to 53rd.
Congress Park fell 37 ranks, from 60th to 23rd.
Cory-Merrill fell 30 ranks, from 76th to 46th.
Globeville improved 12 ranks, from 9th to 21st.
Goldsmith improved 13 ranks, from 20th to 33rd.
Harvey Park fell 25 ranks, from 47th to 22nd.
Highland fell 16 ranks, from 45th to 29th.
Jefferson Park improved 56 ranks, from 16th to 72nd.
Mar Lee fell 13 ranks, from 44th to 31st.
Ruby Hill improved 32 ranks, from 29th to 61st.
Skyland fell 31 ranks, from 50th to 19th.
South Park Hill fell 27 ranks, from 64th to 37th.
Central Park improved 22 ranks, from 26th to 48th.
Sun Valley improved 14 ranks, from 3rd to 17th.
Sunnyside fell 30 ranks, from 42nd to 12th.
Valverde fell 15 ranks, from 23rd to 8th.
Westwood improved 18 ranks, from 22nd to 40th.
Windsor improved 25 ranks, from 39th to 64th.

In burglaries:

Athmar Park fell 30 ranks, from 50th to 20th.
Auraria improved 37 ranks, from 36th to 73rd.
Barnum fell 18 ranks, from 55th to 37th.
Belcaro fell 31 ranks, from 57th to 26th.
Berkeley improved 24 ranks, from 33rd to 57th.
Cherry Creek fell 25 ranks, from 35th to 10th.
City Park fell 35 ranks, from 39th to 4th.
City Park West improved 10 ranks, from 5th to 15th.
Civic Center improved 26 ranks, from 2nd to 28th.
Clayton fell 14 ranks, from 32nd to 18th.
College View / South Platte improved 33 ranks, from 20th to 53rd.
Cory-Merrill improved 12 ranks, from 28th to 40th.
Country Club fell 13 ranks, from 38th to 25th.
East Colfax fell 20 ranks, from 29th to 9th.
Globeville improved 24 ranks, from 7th to 31st.
Goldsmith improved 40 ranks, from 34th to 74th.
Hale improved 14 ranks, from 24th to 38th.
Highland fell 13 ranks, from 19th to 6th.
Mar Lee fell 31 ranks, from 76th to 45th.
Montclair improved 17 ranks, from 17th to 34th.
Northeast Park Hill improved 10 ranks, from 14th to 24th.
Platt Park fell 15 ranks, from 26th to 11th.
Regis improved 26 ranks, from 44th to 70th.
Ruby Hill fell 23 ranks, from 67th to 44th.
South Park Hill fell 27 ranks, from 41st to 14th.
Speer improved 18 ranks, from 21st to 39th.
Central Park improved 18 ranks, from 11th to 29th.
Sun Valley improved 67 ranks, from 4th to 71st.
Sunnyside improved 36 ranks, from 31st to 67th.
Valverde improved 17 ranks, from 15th to 32nd.
Virginia Village fell 20 ranks, from 56th to 36th.
Washington Park West fell 24 ranks, from 45th to 21st.
West Highland improved 44 ranks, from 22nd to 66th.
Windsor fell 33 ranks, from 66th to 33rd.

In domestic violence crimes:

Athmar Park improved 35 ranks, from 27th to 62nd.
Baker improved 20 ranks, from 28th to 48th.
Barnum improved 30 ranks, from 23rd to 53rd.
Berkeley fell 32 ranks, from 70th to 38th.
CBD improved 28 ranks, from 6th to 34th.
Chaffee Park improved 35 ranks, from 42nd to 77th.
City Park fell 53 ranks, from 66th to 13th.
Cole improved 16 ranks, from 26th to 42nd.
College View / South Platte improved 49 ranks, from 24th to 73rd.
Congress Park fell 28 ranks, from 51st to 23rd.
Fort Logan fell 16 ranks, from 53rd to 37th.
Gateway / Green Valley Ranch improved 14 ranks, from 33rd to 47th.
Globeville improved 8 ranks, from 8th to 16th.
Hale improved 34 ranks, from 32nd to 66th.
Hampden South fell 18 ranks, from 44th to 26th.
Harvey Park fell 28 ranks, from 64th to 36th.
Highland fell 20 ranks, from 59th to 39th.
Hilltop fell 35 ranks, from 62nd to 27th.
Indian Creek fell 41 ranks, from 74th to 33rd.
Kennedy improved 58 ranks, from 17th to 75th.
Lowry Field improved 18 ranks, from 39th to 57th.
Ruby Hill improved 28 ranks, from 30th to 58th.
Skyland fell 28 ranks, from 58th to 30th.
Central Park improved 14 ranks, from 35th to 49th.
University Hills fell 32 ranks, from 57th to 25th.
Villa Park fell 17 ranks, from 34th to 17th.
Washington Virginia Vale improved 13 ranks, from 19th to 32nd.
West Highland fell 36 ranks, from 76th to 40th.
Westwood improved 13 ranks, from 22nd to 35th.
Whittier fell 31 ranks, from 38th to 7th.
Windsor fell 18 ranks, from 36th to 18th.

In homicides:

Barnum West improved 41 ranks, from 19th to 60th.
City Park West improved 31 ranks, from 2nd to 33rd.
Civic Center improved 11 ranks, from 4th to 15th.
Clayton fell 61 ranks, from 63rd to 2nd.
Cole improved 60 ranks, from 12th to 72nd.
College View / South Platte improved 55 ranks, from 6th to 61st.
Congress Park improved 23 ranks, from 30th to 53rd.
East Colfax improved 12 ranks, from 9th to 21st.
Elyria-Swansea improved 25 ranks, from 5th to 30th.
Gateway / Green Valley Ranch fell 29 ranks, from 37th to 8th.
Globeville improved 12 ranks, from 7th to 19th.
Goldsmith improved 51 ranks, from 14th to 65th.
Hale improved 10 ranks, from 21st to 31st.
Hampden fell 16 ranks, from 25th to 9th.
Harvey Park improved 17 ranks, from 32nd to 49th.
Highland fell 21 ranks, from 27th to 6th.
Indian Creek improved 60 ranks, from 8th to 68th.
Jefferson Park improved 45 ranks, from 1st to 46th.
Lincoln Park improved 8 ranks, from 3rd to 11th.
Mar Lee fell 16 ranks, from 20th to 4th.
Marston improved 42 ranks, from 31st to 73rd.
Northeast Park Hill fell 15 ranks, from 28th to 13th.
Sloan Lake improved 28 ranks, from 24th to 52nd.
South Park Hill improved 28 ranks, from 29th to 57th.
Speer improved 18 ranks, from 18th to 36th.
Union Station fell 52 ranks, from 55th to 3rd.
University Park improved 33 ranks, from 23rd to 56th.
Washington Virginia Vale improved 14 ranks, from 34th to 48th.
Whittier improved 54 ranks, from 16th to 70th.
Windsor fell 17 ranks, from 22nd to 5th.

In property crimes:

Athmar Park fell 26 ranks, from 54th to 28th.
Berkeley improved 25 ranks, from 39th to 64th.
Chaffee Park improved 27 ranks, from 46th to 73rd.
Cherry Creek improved 10 ranks, from 11th to 21st.
Clayton fell 11 ranks, from 34th to 23rd.
Cole improved 15 ranks, from 27th to 42nd.
Five Points fell 7 ranks, from 10th to 3rd.
Goldsmith improved 31 ranks, from 28th to 59th.
Hampden South improved 21 ranks, from 42nd to 63rd.
Lincoln Park improved 9 ranks, from 6th to 15th.
Lowry Field improved 15 ranks, from 33rd to 48th.
North Capitol Hill fell 10 ranks, from 15th to 5th.
Platt Park fell 15 ranks, from 41st to 26th.
Skyland fell 25 ranks, from 69th to 44th.
Villa Park fell 13 ranks, from 44th to 31st.
Windsor fell 20 ranks, from 55th to 35th.

In robberies:

Auraria improved 44 ranks, from 15th to 59th.
Baker fell 9 ranks, from 19th to 10th.
Capitol Hill improved 10 ranks, from 17th to 27th.
Chaffee Park improved 47 ranks, from 29th to 76th.
Cheesman Park improved 34 ranks, from 24th to 58th.
Clayton fell 20 ranks, from 38th to 18th.
College View / South Platte improved 47 ranks, from 21st to 68th.
Congress Park fell 21 ranks, from 64th to 43rd.
Cory-Merrill improved 34 ranks, from 26th to 60th.
DIA improved 49 ranks, from 1st to 50th.
Elyria-Swansea fell 16 ranks, from 30th to 14th.
Five Points improved 10 ranks, from 6th to 16th.
Hampden fell 25 ranks, from 42nd to 17th.
Kennedy fell 13 ranks, from 37th to 24th.
Lowry Field fell 24 ranks, from 43rd to 19th.
Montclair improved 49 ranks, from 13th to 62nd.
Central Park improved 10 ranks, from 10th to 20th.
University Hills fell 21 ranks, from 32nd to 11th.
University Park fell 26 ranks, from 61st to 35th.
Valverde improved 23 ranks, from 25th to 48th.
Virginia Village fell 22 ranks, from 67th to 45th.
West Colfax improved 11 ranks, from 12th to 23rd.
West Highland fell 40 ranks, from 47th to 7th.
Westwood improved 18 ranks, from 31st to 49th.
Whittier fell 43 ranks, from 72nd to 29th.

In sexual assaults:

Athmar Park fell 37 ranks, from 58th to 21st.
Auraria improved 37 ranks, from 11th to 48th.
Baker improved 14 ranks, from 21st to 35th.
Barnum improved 17 ranks, from 30th to 47th.
Capitol Hill fell 8 ranks, from 19th to 11th.
CBD improved 35 ranks, from 5th to 40th.
City Park improved 51 ranks, from 23rd to 74th.
Clayton fell 19 ranks, from 52nd to 33rd.
Cole improved 45 ranks, from 27th to 72nd.
Congress Park fell 25 ranks, from 42nd to 17th.
Elyria-Swansea improved 24 ranks, from 18th to 42nd.
Fort Logan fell 38 ranks, from 60th to 22nd.
Globeville improved 23 ranks, from 13th to 36th.
Goldsmith fell 10 ranks, from 15th to 5th.
Hale fell 22 ranks, from 65th to 43rd.
Hampden South fell 32 ranks, from 57th to 25th.
Harvey Park South fell 39 ranks, from 53rd to 14th.
Highland fell 33 ranks, from 40th to 7th.
Indian Creek fell 67 ranks, from 79th to 12th.
Jefferson Park fell 8 ranks, from 14th to 6th.
Kennedy improved 44 ranks, from 22nd to 66th.
Montbello fell 28 ranks, from 55th to 27th.
Montclair improved 26 ranks, from 25th to 51st.
North Capitol Hill improved 10 ranks, from 8th to 18th.
Overland improved 47 ranks, from 10th to 57th.
Regis improved 12 ranks, from 29th to 41st.
Rosedale improved 50 ranks, from 17th to 67th.
Skyland improved 36 ranks, from 41st to 77th.
South Park Hill fell 46 ranks, from 69th to 23rd.
Southmoor Park improved 46 ranks, from 24th to 70th.
Speer fell 14 ranks, from 38th to 24th.
Sun Valley improved 41 ranks, from 3rd to 44th.
Sunnyside improved 30 ranks, from 28th to 58th.
Valverde fell 15 ranks, from 46th to 31st.
Villa Park fell 32 ranks, from 62nd to 30th.
Virginia Village fell 15 ranks, from 49th to 34th.
Washington Park fell 17 ranks, from 56th to 39th.
Washington Virginia Vale improved 20 ranks, from 32nd to 52nd.
Whittier improved 30 ranks, from 39th to 69th.
Windsor fell 14 ranks, from 34th to 20th.

In Thefts:

Athmar Park fell 29 ranks, from 56th to 27th.
Berkeley improved 22 ranks, from 41st to 63rd.
Chaffee Park improved 28 ranks, from 46th to 74th.
Cherry Creek improved 12 ranks, from 11th to 23rd.
Clayton fell 13 ranks, from 35th to 22nd.
Cole improved 13 ranks, from 27th to 40th.
East Colfax improved 18 ranks, from 34th to 52nd.
Five Points fell 7 ranks, from 10th to 3rd.
Goldsmith improved 22 ranks, from 28th to 50th.
Hampden South improved 24 ranks, from 36th to 60th.
Lincoln Park improved 8 ranks, from 8th to 16th.
Lowry Field improved 15 ranks, from 30th to 45th.
North Capitol Hill fell 9 ranks, from 15th to 6th.
Platt Park fell 14 ranks, from 44th to 30th.
Skyland fell 22 ranks, from 66th to 44th.
Villa Park fell 17 ranks, from 49th to 32nd.
Washington Park West improved 19 ranks, from 37th to 56th.
Windsor fell 16 ranks, from 54th to 38th.

In bicycle thefts:

Athmar Park fell 19 ranks, from 56th to 37th.
Auraria improved 52 ranks, from 1st to 53rd.
Barnum West fell 61 ranks, from 78th to 17th.
Belcaro improved 33 ranks, from 31st to 64th.
Cherry Creek improved 29 ranks, from 15th to 44th.
City Park West improved 28 ranks, from 20th to 48th.
Cole improved 30 ranks, from 45th to 75th.
Cory-Merrill improved 17 ranks, from 38th to 55th.
DIA improved 16 ranks, from 18th to 34th.
East Colfax fell 19 ranks, from 42nd to 23rd.
Gateway / Green Valley Ranch fell 47 ranks, from 76th to 29th.
Goldsmith fell 35 ranks, from 50th to 15th.
Hale improved 24 ranks, from 22nd to 46th.
Hampden fell 36 ranks, from 66th to 30th.
Harvey Park South fell 21 ranks, from 64th to 43rd.
Highland improved 10 ranks, from 11th to 21st.
Lincoln Park improved 26 ranks, from 6th to 32nd.
Lowry Field improved 34 ranks, from 25th to 59th.
Northeast Park Hill fell 14 ranks, from 36th to 22nd.
Overland fell 11 ranks, from 12th to 1st.
Regis fell 28 ranks, from 70th to 42nd.
Rosedale improved 39 ranks, from 30th to 69th.
Ruby Hill fell 31 ranks, from 69th to 38th.
Skyland fell 68 ranks, from 77th to 9th.
Sloan Lake fell 15 ranks, from 34th to 19th.
Southmoor Park improved 57 ranks, from 16th to 73rd.
Central Park improved 13 ranks, from 27th to 40th.
Sun Valley improved 23 ranks, from 24th to 47th.
Sunnyside improved 20 ranks, from 40th to 60th.
University fell 9 ranks, from 23rd to 14th.
University Park improved 35 ranks, from 26th to 61st.
Valverde fell 49 ranks, from 60th to 11th.
Villa Park fell 13 ranks, from 44th to 31st.
Virginia Village fell 26 ranks, from 52nd to 26th.
Washington Park West improved 24 ranks, from 32nd to 56th.
West Colfax improved 32 ranks, from 17th to 49th.
West Highland improved 39 ranks, from 28th to 67th.
Westwood fell 46 ranks, from 74th to 28th.
Windsor fell 47 ranks, from 72nd to 25th.

In violent crimes:

Auraria improved 63 ranks, from 11th to 74th.
Clayton fell 13 ranks, from 26th to 13th.
Cole improved 26 ranks, from 19th to 45th.
College View / South Platte improved 44 ranks, from 22nd to 66th.
Congress Park fell 39 ranks, from 62nd to 23rd.
Globeville improved 12 ranks, from 10th to 22nd.
Harvey Park fell 18 ranks, from 50th to 32nd.
Harvey Park South fell 18 ranks, from 45th to 27th.
Highland fell 23 ranks, from 42nd to 19th.
Indian Creek fell 43 ranks, from 77th to 34th.
Jefferson Park improved 11 ranks, from 14th to 25th.
Mar Lee fell 18 ranks, from 51st to 33rd.
Montclair improved 33 ranks, from 28th to 61st.
Overland improved 24 ranks, from 25th to 49th.
Ruby Hill improved 28 ranks, from 32nd to 60th.
Skyland fell 26 ranks, from 57th to 31st.
South Park Hill fell 27 ranks, from 63rd to 36th.
Central Park improved 23 ranks, from 20th to 43rd.
Sunnyside fell 16 ranks, from 34th to 18th.
Valverde fell 9 ranks, from 23rd to 14th.
West Highland fell 20 ranks, from 64th to 44th.
Westwood improved 27 ranks, from 24th to 51st.
Whittier fell 16 ranks, from 44th to 28th.

In white-collar crimes:

Athmar Park fell 29 ranks, from 64th to 35th.
Auraria improved 56 ranks, from 8th to 64th.
Barnum fell 46 ranks, from 75th to 29th.
Barnum West fell 23 ranks, from 49th to 26th.
Belcaro fell 15 ranks, from 24th to 9th.
Capitol Hill improved 36 ranks, from 27th to 63rd.
CBD improved 53 ranks, from 3rd to 56th.
Chaffee Park improved 61 ranks, from 15th to 76th.
Cheesman Park fell 21 ranks, from 57th to 36th.
City Park fell 60 ranks, from 63rd to 3rd.
City Park West improved 43 ranks, from 17th to 60th.
Civic Center improved 51 ranks, from 2nd to 53rd.
Clayton fell 31 ranks, from 37th to 6th.
Cole fell 27 ranks, from 45th to 18th.
Congress Park fell 32 ranks, from 78th to 46th.
Cory-Merrill fell 21 ranks, from 42nd to 21st.
East Colfax improved 45 ranks, from 10th to 55th.
Elyria-Swansea improved 37 ranks, from 21st to 58th.
Five Points fell 9 ranks, from 25th to 16th.
Globeville fell 20 ranks, from 22nd to 2nd.
Goldsmith improved 29 ranks, from 40th to 69th.
Hampden fell 19 ranks, from 38th to 19th.
Harvey Park South fell 19 ranks, from 59th to 40th.
Indian Creek improved 31 ranks, from 41st to 72nd.
Jefferson Park improved 57 ranks, from 9th to 66th.
Kennedy improved 50 ranks, from 20th to 70th.
Lowry Field fell 16 ranks, from 53rd to 37th.
Marston fell 44 ranks, from 67th to 23rd.
Montclair fell 22 ranks, from 26th to 4th.
North Capitol Hill improved 7 ranks, from 4th to 11th.
Overland improved 44 ranks, from 23rd to 67th.
Platt Park fell 27 ranks, from 54th to 27th.
Ruby Hill fell 22 ranks, from 44th to 22nd.
Skyland improved 41 ranks, from 36th to 77th.
Sloan Lake fell 41 ranks, from 58th to 17th.
South Park Hill fell 66 ranks, from 74th to 8th.
Southmoor Park improved 43 ranks, from 31st to 74th.
Speer fell 27 ranks, from 52nd to 25th.
Central Park improved 10 ranks, from 14th to 24th.
Sun Valley improved 30 ranks, from 29th to 59th.
Union Station improved 45 ranks, from 6th to 51st.
University fell 28 ranks, from 69th to 41st.
University Hills improved 38 ranks, from 16th to 54th.
University Park fell 17 ranks, from 50th to 33rd.
Valverde improved 34 ranks, from 18th to 52nd.
Virginia Village fell 15 ranks, from 35th to 20th.
Washington Park improved 11 ranks, from 19th to 30th.
Washington Virginia Vale fell 17 ranks, from 32nd to 15th.
West Colfax fell 49 ranks, from 61st to 12th.
Westwood fell 31 ranks, from 65th to 34th.

Denver homicides, January 2025

Homicide map

January homicides in Denver

There were 4 reported homicides in Denver in January.

Saturday January 11, 5:20 PM, at the 700 block of 16th St in CBD.
Sunday January 12, 8:06 PM, at the 1600 block of Wazee St in Union Station.
Sunday January 12, 9:12 PM, at S Sheridan Blvd and W Wyoming Pl in Mar Lee.
Monday January 27, 12:01 AM, at 3990 E 35th Ave in Clayton.

January 2025 homicide news in Denver

1 killed in overnight shooting in Denver’s Mar Lee neighborhood, police say: Published January 13; and filed under homicide; in Mar Lee
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in November shooting in Denver’s Hampden neighborhood: Published January 14; and filed under homicide; in Hampden
Second person killed in Denver’s 16th Street Mall stabbings identified: Published January 15; and filed under homicide, serious assault; in CBD, Denver 16th street mall report
Suspected Denver stabber had warrant out for arrest after failing to appear in court: Published January 16; and filed under homicide, serious assault; in CBD, Denver 16th street mall report
Family of 16th Street Mall stabbing victim: "Fight for our city to be safe": Published January 17; and filed under homicide, serious assault; in CBD, Denver 16th street mall report
Man charged with murder, other crimes in stabbing spree on Denver’s 16th Street Mall: Published January 17; and filed under homicide, serious assault; in CBD, Denver 16th street mall report
Suspect information wanted in fatal Capitol Hill shooting, Denver police say: Published January 24; and filed under homicide; in Capitol Hill
Suspect wanted in 2022 homicide in Denver's Montclair neighborhood: Published January 25; and filed under homicide; in Montclair
16th Street Mall stabbing suspect's path marked by mental illness, homelessness, drug use: Published January 26; and filed under homicide, serious assault; in CBD, Denver 16th street mall report
Man, 19, arrested on suspicion of murder in Denver 7-Eleven shooting: Published January 27; and filed under homicide, serious assault, weapon firing; in Clayton
18-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder in Denver shooting: Published January 28; and filed under homicide; in Mar Lee
Denver man pleads guilty to murder in 2017 fatal shooting: Published January 31; and filed under homicide; in Athmar Park

Updated: Colorado state crime rate charts.

Compare January’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

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

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

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

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: January

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

Property crime by day of week, January 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, January 2025

DIA: 5.69 per 1,000 residents (7 incidents total)
Sun Valley: 1.39 (2)
Goldsmith: 1.33 (7)
CBD: 1.23 (5)
Auraria: 1.21 (1)
Lincoln Park: 1.16 (7)
Kennedy: 1.08 (5)
City Park West: 0.87 (4)
Globeville: 0.84 (3)
Barnum: 0.76 (5)

Domestic violence in Denver, 2025

Auraria: 4.85 per 1,000 residents (4 incidents total)
North Capitol Hill: 3.21 (19)
City Park West: 2.84 (13)
Civic Center: 2.83 (5)
Sun Valley: 2.78 (4)
Five Points: 2.51 (37)
DIA: 2.44 (3)
Elyria-Swansea: 1.95 (13)
Whittier: 1.67 (10)
Lincoln Park: 1.66 (10)

Featured: The 16th Street Mall crime report.

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