City of Denver crime report: March 2025: Denver Crimes

Denver crime counts for March, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Violent crime in March was up in Denver from February, and up compared against March 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 378 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Denver

Serious assault in March was up in Denver from February, and up compared against March 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 249 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Denver

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

Burglaries in Denver

Burglary in March was up in Denver from February, and down compared against March 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 301 burglaries per month.

Notable crime ranking changes from February to March

There were 56 notable ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from February to March. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime is in that neighborhood.

In serious assaults:

Barnum fell 10 ranks, from 30th to 20th.

College View / South Platte fell 31 ranks, from 59th to 28th.

Overland fell 35 ranks, from 56th to 21st.

Rosedale fell 18 ranks, from 47th to 29th.

In burglaries:

Cole fell 17 ranks, from 52nd to 35th.

College View / South Platte fell 14 ranks, from 37th to 23rd.

Globeville fell 18 ranks, from 28th to 10th.

Jefferson Park improved 10 ranks, from 21st to 31st.

Lowry Field fell 17 ranks, from 54th to 37th.

South Park Hill improved 9 ranks, from 16th to 25th.

Sun Valley fell 25 ranks, from 49th to 24th.

Valverde fell 15 ranks, from 44th to 29th.

Virginia Village improved 14 ranks, from 31st to 45th.

In domestic violence crimes:

Auraria fell 9 ranks, from 10th to 1st.

College View / South Platte fell 32 ranks, from 63rd to 31st.

East Colfax improved 11 ranks, from 19th to 30th.

Kennedy improved 11 ranks, from 24th to 35th.

Overland fell 15 ranks, from 47th to 32nd.

Rosedale fell 18 ranks, from 40th to 22nd.

Southmoor Park fell 12 ranks, from 39th to 27th.

Union Station fell 24 ranks, from 41st to 17th.

Villa Park improved 9 ranks, from 11th to 20th.

In homicides:

Cole fell 39 ranks, from 44th to 5th.

Jefferson Park fell 41 ranks, from 42nd to 1st.

University fell 25 ranks, from 32nd to 7th.

In robberies:

Chaffee Park fell 33 ranks, from 75th to 42nd.

East Colfax fell 10 ranks, from 19th to 9th.

Montclair fell 46 ranks, from 65th to 19th.

In sexual assaults:

Auraria fell 44 ranks, from 49th to 5th.

Barnum West fell 33 ranks, from 69th to 36th.

Montclair fell 30 ranks, from 64th to 34th.

Rosedale fell 61 ranks, from 78th to 17th.

Sun Valley fell 63 ranks, from 73rd to 10th.

University fell 19 ranks, from 50th to 31st.

Washington Park West fell 30 ranks, from 70th to 40th.

West Highland fell 24 ranks, from 68th to 44th.

In bicycle thefts:

Cherry Creek fell 47 ranks, from 66th to 19th.

Hilltop fell 22 ranks, from 67th to 45th.

Lincoln Park fell 35 ranks, from 53rd to 18th.

North Capitol Hill fell 9 ranks, from 13th to 4th.

Rosedale fell 54 ranks, from 77th to 23rd.

Central Park fell 15 ranks, from 41st to 26th.

In violent crimes:

Athmar Park fell 13 ranks, from 46th to 33rd.

College View / South Platte fell 27 ranks, from 67th to 40th.

Montclair fell 19 ranks, from 61st to 42nd.

Overland fell 22 ranks, from 52nd to 30th.

Rosedale fell 28 ranks, from 59th to 31st.

In white-collar crimes:

Cory-Merrill fell 27 ranks, from 44th to 17th.

East Colfax fell 20 ranks, from 58th to 38th.

Fort Logan fell 25 ranks, from 57th to 32nd.

Hale fell 11 ranks, from 33rd to 22nd.

Harvey Park South fell 23 ranks, from 56th to 33rd.

Hilltop fell 30 ranks, from 72nd to 42nd.

Lowry Field fell 12 ranks, from 27th to 15th.

Central Park fell 8 ranks, from 18th to 10th.

Union Station fell 27 ranks, from 63rd to 36th.

Denver homicides, March 2025

Homicide map

March homicides in Denver

There were 4 reported homicides in Denver in March.

Thursday March 6, 12:18 PM, at 2601 N Zuni St in Jefferson Park.
Saturday March 8, 11:12 PM, at 2985 S Vine St in University.
Thursday March 20, 10:03 PM, at the 2200 block of E Bruce Randolph Ave in Cole.
Thursday March 27, 9:50 PM, at 1529 N Wabash St in East Colfax.

March 2025 homicide news in Denver

Englewood man acquitted of murder charges in road-rage shooting near Coors Field: Published March 1; and filed under homicide; in Five Points
Man charged with murder after Denver shooting victim dies: Published March 4; and filed under homicide; in North Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, City Park West
1 dead, 1 arrested in Saturday night shooting near University of Denver: Published March 9; and filed under homicide; in University
Denver gang leader pleads guilty to murder, DA says: Published March 17; and filed under homicide
Killer of Denver police officer applies for program that could lead to early parole, drawing outrage: Published March 18; and filed under homicide
Regis University professor’s wife beaten to death in “sustained, vicious attack,” DA says: Published March 21; and filed under homicide; in Central Park

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Compare March’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

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

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

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

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

Property crime by day of week, March 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, March 2025

Auraria: 1.21 per 1,000 residents (1 incidents total)
North Capitol Hill: 1.18 (7)
Civic Center: 1.13 (2)
Clayton: 0.94 (4)
City Park West: 0.87 (4)
Kennedy: 0.87 (4)
Baker: 0.86 (5)
Rosedale: 0.83 (2)
Five Points: 0.81 (12)
DIA: 0.81 (1)

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)

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Denver Crimes Denver’s March 2025 crime report

Denver crime counts for March, in comparison

Violent crimes in Denver

Serious assaults in Denver

Property crimes in Denver

Burglaries in Denver

Notable crime ranking changes from February to March

In serious assaults:

In burglaries:

In domestic violence crimes:

In homicides:

In robberies:

In sexual assaults:

In bicycle thefts:

In violent crimes:

In white-collar crimes:

Denver homicides, March 2025

Homicide map

March homicides in Denver

March 2025 homicide news in Denver

Compare March’s crime

Denver crime by time of day

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

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

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

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

Property crime by day of week, March vs. 2025's monthly average

City of Denver crime rankings

The worsts

The worst neighborhoods for domestic violence

Domestic violence in Denver, March 2025

Domestic violence in Denver, 2025

Denver crime maps

Denver crime trends map

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