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 364 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 231 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 1991 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 262 burglaries per month.

Notable crime ranking changes from December to January

There were 338 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.

Denver homicides, January 2025

Homicide map

January homicides in Denver

There were 4 reported homicides in Denver in January.

  1. Saturday January 11, 5:20 PM, at the 700 block of 16th St in CBD.
  2. Sunday January 12, 8:06 PM, at the 1600 block of Wazee St in Union Station.
  3. Sunday January 12, 9:12 PM, at S Sheridan Blvd and W Wyoming Pl in Mar Lee.
  4. 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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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

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Compare January’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

Monthly average, 2025
January

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)

Monthly average, 2025
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

  1. DIA: 4.06 per 1,000 residents (5 incidents total)
  2. Sun Valley: 2.09 (3)
  3. Goldsmith: 1.9 (10)
  4. CBD: 1.23 (5)
  5. Auraria: 1.21 (1)
  6. Lincoln Park: 1.16 (7)
  7. Kennedy: 1.08 (5)
  8. Elyria-Swansea: 0.9 (6)
  9. City Park West: 0.87 (4)
  10. Globeville: 0.84 (3)
Domestic violence in Denver, 2025
  1. DIA: 1.62 per 1,000 residents (2 incidents total)
  2. City Park West: 1.53 (7)
  3. Sun Valley: 1.39 (2)
  4. Auraria: 1.21 (1)
  5. Civic Center: 1.13 (2)
  6. North Capitol Hill: 1.01 (6)
  7. Whittier: 0.83 (5)
  8. Elyria-Swansea: 0.75 (5)
  9. Goldsmith: 0.57 (3)
  10. Villa Park: 0.55 (5)

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