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The Denver motor vehicle theft report

Motor vehicle theft crime stats, charts, data, rankings, maps and news for the City of Denver and its neighborhoods for the year 2025. Last updated Monday September 8th.

Denver motor vehicle thefts are down in the past 30 days (438) compared with the 30 days before that (471), and down since the start of 2025 when compared to the same time period in 2024.

  • Denver has had 3867 motor vehicle thefts reported so far this year, an average of 470.2 per month / 15.5 per day.
  • In 2024, Denver averaged 710.8 per month, and the year before that (2023) Denver averaged 990.9 per month.
  • The most motor vehicle thefts any neighborhood in Denver has had in 2025 is DIA, with 246.
  • The average number of motor vehicle thefts per neighborhood this year is 49.58.

Denver’s motor vehicle theft rate

In 2025, Denver's motor vehicle theft rate’s 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents. See the crime rate for the rest of Denver's crimes.

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Denver neighborhood map, motor vehicle thefts per 1,000 residents, 2025

Reported motor vehicle thefts per 1,000 residents. Hover over or tap a neighborhood for details.

 

Denver motor vehicle theft statistics

Monthly reported motor vehicle thefts in Denver

In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 889.6 and the median was 955.0. The most in any month was 1425, in March 2022, and the least was 56 in September 2025.

Motor vehicle theft crimes, by time of day

What time reported motor vehicle thefts happen in Denver.

Motor vehicle theft crimes, by weekday

The day of the week reported motor vehicle thefts happen.

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Denver motor vehicle thefts in the news

1 of every 5 cars stolen in Colorado this year has been a Hyundai or Kia
Published June 18
Reported Colorado car thefts decrease 25% in 2024, according to new data
Published April 9
Denver cracks down on parking lot crime, hopes new lighting regulations will curb thefts
Published December 11, 2024
Homicide under investigation in Denver’s Civic Center neighborhood
Published October 24, 2024

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Recent crime ranking changes in motor vehicle theft

There were 3 notable ranking changes in these crime categories when comparing the rankings four weeks ago to the current rankings. This list updates Mondays. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime.

  • City Park fell 16 ranks, from 68th to 52nd.
  • Windsor fell 7 ranks, from 41st to 34th.
  • Barnum improved 6 ranks, from 32nd to 38th.

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Motor vehicle theft rate, Denver, 2025

  1. DIA: 199.84 per 1,000 residents (246 incidents total)
  2. Auraria: 23.03 per 1,000 residents (19 incidents total)
  3. Civic Center: 18.09 (32)
  4. Globeville: 17.46 (62)
  5. Sun Valley: 17.39 (25)
  6. CBD: 14.57 (59)
  7. Lincoln Park: 13.91 (84)
  8. Five Points: 12.39 (183)
  9. Overland: 12.03 (39)
  10. Elyria-Swansea: 11.68 (78)
  11. Central Park: 10.55 (186)
  12. Union Station: 10.47 (53)
  13. Jefferson Park: 10.26 (29)
  14. West Colfax: 10.2 (93)
  15. North Capitol Hill: 9.62 (57)
  16. Northeast Park Hill: 9.58 (87)
  17. Valverde: 8.27 (31)
  18. Baker: 7.93 (46)
  19. East Colfax: 7.91 (89)
  20. City Park West: 7.64 (35)
  21. Capitol Hill: 7.58 (119)
  22. Kennedy: 7.16 (33)
  23. Highland: 7.12 (64)
  24. Villa Park: 7.12 (65)
  25. Athmar Park: 6.47 (56)
  26. Cheesman Park: 6.32 (54)
  27. Hale: 6.21 (42)
  28. Hampden: 5.99 (113)
  29. Chaffee Park: 5.93 (24)
  30. College View / South Platte: 5.9 (42)
  31. Goldsmith: 5.89 (31)
  32. Sunnyside: 5.49 (54)
  33. Clayton: 5.41 (23)
  34. Windsor: 5.26 (72)
  35. Barnum: 5.16 (34)
  36. Gateway / Green Valley Ranch: 5.06 (177)
  37. Speer: 5.02 (59)
  38. Westwood: 5.01 (83)
  39. Skyland: 4.77 (15)
  40. Sloan Lake: 4.61 (36)
  41. Bear Valley: 4.43 (41)
  42. Congress Park: 4.36 (49)
  43. Cole: 4.35 (20)
  44. Platt Park: 4.35 (25)
  45. Southmoor Park: 4.34 (21)
  46. West Highland: 4.33 (40)
  47. Lowry Field: 4.27 (35)
  48. Rosedale: 4.13 (10)
  49. Washington Virginia Vale: 4.05 (56)
  50. Whittier: 3.84 (23)
  51. City Park: 3.76 (12)
  52. Berkeley: 3.74 (32)
  53. Virginia Village: 3.68 (52)
  54. Mar Lee: 3.59 (49)
  55. Regis: 3.56 (15)
  56. University Hills: 3.55 (21)
  57. Fort Logan: 3.42 (30)
  58. Washington Park West: 3.3 (24)
  59. Montbello: 3.16 (109)
  60. North Park Hill: 3.04 (32)
  61. Harvey Park: 2.91 (37)
  62. Hampden South: 2.9 (43)
  63. Montclair: 2.88 (17)
  64. University: 2.77 (26)
  65. Barnum West: 2.73 (16)
  66. Cherry Creek: 2.71 (17)
  67. Harvey Park South: 2.71 (24)
  68. Ruby Hill: 2.68 (29)
  69. Marston: 2.57 (29)
  70. South Park Hill: 2.4 (22)
  71. Belcaro: 2.33 (11)
  72. University Park: 2.12 (16)
  73. Country Club: 1.88 (6)
  74. Hilltop: 1.74 (16)
  75. Cory-Merrill: 1.7 (8)
  76. Indian Creek: 1.42 (5)
  77. Washington Park: 1.37 (10)
  78. Wellshire: 1.19 (4)

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Motor vehicle theft count, Denver, 2025

  1. DIA: 246 incidents
  2. Central Park: 186
  3. Five Points: 183
  4. Gateway / Green Valley Ranch: 177
  5. Capitol Hill: 119
  6. Hampden: 113
  7. Montbello: 109
  8. West Colfax: 93
  9. East Colfax: 89
  10. Northeast Park Hill: 87
  11. Lincoln Park: 84
  12. Westwood: 83
  13. Elyria-Swansea: 78
  14. Windsor: 72
  15. Villa Park: 65
  16. Highland: 64
  17. Globeville: 62
  18. CBD: 59
  19. Speer: 59
  20. North Capitol Hill: 57
  21. Washington Virginia Vale: 56
  22. Athmar Park: 56
  23. Cheesman Park: 54
  24. Sunnyside: 54
  25. Union Station: 53
  26. Virginia Village: 52
  27. Mar Lee: 49
  28. Congress Park: 49
  29. Baker: 46
  30. Hampden South: 43
  31. College View / South Platte: 42
  32. Hale: 42
  33. Bear Valley: 41
  34. West Highland: 40
  35. Overland: 39
  36. Harvey Park: 37
  37. Sloan Lake: 36
  38. City Park West: 35
  39. Lowry Field: 35
  40. Barnum: 34
  41. Kennedy: 33
  42. Civic Center: 32
  43. Berkeley: 32
  44. North Park Hill: 32
  45. Valverde: 31
  46. Goldsmith: 31
  47. Fort Logan: 30
  48. Ruby Hill: 29
  49. Jefferson Park: 29
  50. Marston: 29
  51. University: 26
  52. Sun Valley: 25
  53. Platt Park: 25
  54. Chaffee Park: 24
  55. Washington Park West: 24
  56. Harvey Park South: 24
  57. Clayton: 23
  58. Whittier: 23
  59. South Park Hill: 22
  60. Southmoor Park: 21
  61. University Hills: 21
  62. Cole: 20
  63. Auraria: 19
  64. Cherry Creek: 17
  65. Montclair: 17
  66. Barnum West: 16
  67. Hilltop: 16
  68. University Park: 16
  69. Skyland: 15
  70. Regis: 15
  71. City Park: 12
  72. Belcaro: 11
  73. Rosedale: 10
  74. Washington Park: 10
  75. Cory-Merrill: 8
  76. Country Club: 6
  77. Indian Creek: 5
  78. Wellshire: 4
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Recent Denver motor vehicle thefts

September 5

  • Motor vehicle theft, at 12:00 AM, at the 7800 block of E 32nd Ave in Central Park.

September 4

  • Motor vehicle theft, at 12:13 PM, at 1970 N Pennsylvania St in North Capitol Hill.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 11:51 AM, at 10025 E Girard Ave in Hampden.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 5:15 AM, at the 5100 block of W 10th Ave in Villa Park.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 3:30 AM, at 5290 N Kittredge St in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch.

September 3

  • Motor vehicle theft, at 7:06 PM, at the 1300 block of 16th St in Union Station.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 7:00 PM, at 590 S York St in Washington Park.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 6:00 PM, at 590 S York St in Washington Park.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 5:56 PM, at 8101 E Lowry Blvd in Lowry Field.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 3:15 PM, at 4676 N Gaylord St in Elyria-Swansea.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 12:30 PM, at 9825 E Girard Ave in Hampden.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 12:30 PM, at 2555 17th St in Highland.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 11:00 AM, at 3185 W Nevada Pl in Westwood.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 11:00 AM, at the 12200 block of E Albrook Dr in Montbello.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 9:00 AM, at 1209 N Pennsylvania St in Capitol Hill.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 7:45 AM, at the 5000 block of N Upton Ct in Montbello.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 5:30 AM, at 300 E 17th Ave in North Capitol Hill.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 5:00 AM, at the 3600 block of N Leyden St in Northeast Park Hill.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 5:00 AM, at 22nd St and Market St in Five Points.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 4:00 AM, at 4100 N Jason St in Sunnyside.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 3:00 AM, at the 900 block of N Bryant St in Sun Valley.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 2:17 AM, at 800 N Pennsylvania St in Capitol Hill.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 2:00 AM, at 2400 N Central Park Blvd in Central Park.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 1:00 AM, at the 600 block of E 14th Ave in Capitol Hill.

September 2

  • Motor vehicle theft, at 11:43 PM, at 18th St and Chestnut Pl in Union Station.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 11:00 PM, at 8475 E 36th Ave in Central Park.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 7:00 PM, at the 9000 block of E Amherst Dr in Hampden.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 7:00 PM, at 4015 N Cook St in Elyria-Swansea.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 5:00 PM, at 2493 S Williams St in University.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 5:00 PM, at 18025 E 61St Ave in DIA.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 10:00 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Verbena St in East Colfax.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 5:00 AM, at the 4800 block of N Alcott St in Chaffee Park.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 5:00 AM, at 1612 Wazee St in Union Station.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 4:30 AM, at 1950 N Pennsylvania St in North Capitol Hill.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 4:00 AM, at 11200 E Dartmouth Ave in Kennedy.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 2:00 AM, at 13880 E Albrook Dr in Montbello.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 1:30 AM, at the 3200 block of N Newton St in West Highland.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 1:15 AM, at 4055 N Inca St in Sunnyside.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 1:00 AM, at 9123 E Mississippi Ave in Windsor.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 1:00 AM, at 3425 N Lipan St in Highland.

September 1

  • Motor vehicle theft, at 11:19 PM, at 3130 S Sheridan Blvd in Harvey Park South.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 10:00 PM, at 2890 N Brighton Blvd in Five Points.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 8:15 PM, at the 900 block of N Bryant St in Sun Valley.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 8:00 PM, at the 700 block of N Ash St in Hale.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 6:09 PM, at 4350 N Kearney St in Northeast Park Hill.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 6:09 PM, at 4350 N Kearney St in Northeast Park Hill.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 4:00 PM, at 4775 N Argonne St in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 3:20 PM, at 16th St and Stout St in CBD.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 11:38 AM, at E 47th Ave and N Gaylord St in Elyria-Swansea.
  • Motor vehicle theft, at 6:00 AM, at the 5100 block of N Stuart St in Regis.

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