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The Denver domestic violence report

Domestic violence crime stats, charts, data, rankings, maps and news for the City of Denver and its neighborhoods for the year 2024. Last updated Thursday November 14th.

Note: Domestic violence involving juveniles are not included in this data, which has a minor effect on certain neighborhoods' domestic violence rate.

Denver domestic violence crimes are down in the past 30 days (188) compared with the 30 days before that (190), and up since the start of 2024 when compared to the same time period in 2023.

  • Denver has had 1890 domestic violence crimes reported so far this year, an average of 180.7 per month / 5.9 per day.
  • In 2023, Denver averaged 160.2 per month, and the year before that (2022) Denver averaged 167.0 per month.
  • The most domestic violence crimes any neighborhood in Denver has had in 2024 is Gateway / Green Valley Ranch, with 99.
  • The average number of domestic violence crimes per neighborhood this year is 24.23.

Denver’s domestic violence rate

In 2024, Denver's domestic violence rate’s 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents. See the crime rate for the rest of Denver's crimes.

Featured: Each neighborhood now has a list of its high-crime addresses.

Denver neighborhood map, domestic violence crimes per 1,000 residents, 2024

Reported domestic violence crimes per 1,000 residents. Hover over or tap a neighborhood for details.

 

Denver domestic violence statistics

Monthly reported domestic violence crimes in Denver

In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 140.3 and the median was 133.5. The most in any month was 215, in August 2024, and the least was 46 in November 2024.

Domestic violence crimes, by time of day

What time reported domestic violence crimes happen in Denver.

Domestic violence crimes, by weekday

The day of the week reported domestic violence crimes happen.

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Denver domestic violence crimes in the news

Domestic violence deaths plummet in Colorado after pandemic-era surge
Published October 22
Domestic violence in Denver is rising again. It’s the highest in these neighborhoods.
Published October 21
31-year-old arrested in fatal domestic violence shooting in southwest Denver
Published March 11
Woman killed in Saturday night southwest Denver shooting
Published March 3

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Recent crime ranking changes in domestic violence

There were 2 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.

Featured: The best and worst neighborhoods for domestic violence crimes.

Domestic violence rate, Denver, 2024

  1. DIA: 28.43 per 1,000 residents (35 incidents total)
  2. Civic Center: 13.57 (24)
  3. Auraria: 10.91 (9)
  4. City Park West: 7.86 (36)
  5. Sun Valley: 7.65 (11)
  6. CBD: 7.16 (29)
  7. North Capitol Hill: 6.25 (37)
  8. Five Points: 6.03 (89)
  9. Lincoln Park: 5.96 (36)
  10. Valverde: 5.87 (22)
  11. Clayton: 5.65 (24)
  12. Globeville: 5.63 (20)
  13. Elyria-Swansea: 5.54 (37)
  14. Union Station: 5.53 (28)
  15. East Colfax: 5.42 (61)
  16. West Colfax: 4.82 (44)
  17. Goldsmith: 4.75 (25)
  18. College View / South Platte: 4.35 (31)
  19. Northeast Park Hill: 4.18 (38)
  20. Kennedy: 4.12 (19)
  21. Washington Virginia Vale: 4.05 (56)
  22. Westwood: 3.98 (66)
  23. Hampden: 3.92 (74)
  24. Cole: 3.91 (18)
  25. Jefferson Park: 3.89 (11)
  26. Barnum: 3.34 (22)
  27. Ruby Hill: 3.14 (34)
  28. Capitol Hill: 3.06 (48)
  29. Athmar Park: 3.0 (26)
  30. Baker: 2.93 (17)
  31. Gateway / Green Valley Ranch: 2.83 (99)
  32. Hale: 2.81 (19)
  33. Windsor: 2.78 (38)
  34. Overland: 2.78 (9)
  35. Central Park: 2.72 (48)
  36. Chaffee Park: 2.72 (11)
  37. Villa Park: 2.63 (24)
  38. Southmoor Park: 2.48 (12)
  39. Bear Valley: 2.38 (22)
  40. Virginia Village: 2.34 (33)
  41. Mar Lee: 2.27 (31)
  42. Hampden South: 2.22 (33)
  43. Lowry Field: 2.2 (18)
  44. Whittier: 2.17 (13)
  45. Sunnyside: 2.14 (21)
  46. Barnum West: 2.05 (12)
  47. Montbello: 1.94 (67)
  48. Sloan Lake: 1.92 (15)
  49. Harvey Park South: 1.92 (17)
  50. Congress Park: 1.78 (20)
  51. Speer: 1.7 (20)
  52. Cherry Creek: 1.6 (10)
  53. University Park: 1.59 (12)
  54. Skyland: 1.59 (5)
  55. Fort Logan: 1.48 (13)
  56. Highland: 1.45 (13)
  57. Hilltop: 1.41 (13)
  58. University Hills: 1.35 (8)
  59. City Park: 1.25 (4)
  60. Rosedale: 1.24 (3)
  61. Regis: 1.19 (5)
  62. University: 1.17 (11)
  63. Cheesman Park: 1.17 (10)
  64. Cory-Merrill: 1.06 (5)
  65. Berkeley: 1.05 (9)
  66. Harvey Park: 1.02 (13)
  67. Washington Park: 0.96 (7)
  68. Marston: 0.89 (10)
  69. Belcaro: 0.85 (4)
  70. Montclair: 0.68 (4)
  71. North Park Hill: 0.66 (7)
  72. Platt Park: 0.52 (3)
  73. West Highland: 0.43 (4)
  74. Washington Park West: 0.28 (2)
  75. Indian Creek: 0.28 (1)
  76. South Park Hill: 0.22 (2)

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Domestic violence count, Denver, 2024

  1. Gateway / Green Valley Ranch: 99 incidents
  2. Five Points: 89
  3. Hampden: 74
  4. Montbello: 67
  5. Westwood: 66
  6. East Colfax: 61
  7. Washington Virginia Vale: 56
  8. : 50
  9. Capitol Hill: 48
  10. Central Park: 48
  11. West Colfax: 44
  12. Windsor: 38
  13. Northeast Park Hill: 38
  14. North Capitol Hill: 37
  15. Elyria-Swansea: 37
  16. Lincoln Park: 36
  17. City Park West: 36
  18. DIA: 35
  19. Ruby Hill: 34
  20. Hampden South: 33
  21. Virginia Village: 33
  22. College View / South Platte: 31
  23. Mar Lee: 31
  24. CBD: 29
  25. Union Station: 28
  26. Athmar Park: 26
  27. Goldsmith: 25
  28. Civic Center: 24
  29. Villa Park: 24
  30. Clayton: 24
  31. Valverde: 22
  32. Bear Valley: 22
  33. Barnum: 22
  34. Sunnyside: 21
  35. Congress Park: 20
  36. Globeville: 20
  37. Speer: 20
  38. Hale: 19
  39. Kennedy: 19
  40. Lowry Field: 18
  41. Cole: 18
  42. Baker: 17
  43. Harvey Park South: 17
  44. Sloan Lake: 15
  45. Harvey Park: 13
  46. Hilltop: 13
  47. Fort Logan: 13
  48. Whittier: 13
  49. Highland: 13
  50. University Park: 12
  51. Southmoor Park: 12
  52. Barnum West: 12
  53. Sun Valley: 11
  54. University: 11
  55. Chaffee Park: 11
  56. Jefferson Park: 11
  57. Cherry Creek: 10
  58. Cheesman Park: 10
  59. Marston: 10
  60. Auraria: 9
  61. Berkeley: 9
  62. Overland: 9
  63. University Hills: 8
  64. North Park Hill: 7
  65. Washington Park: 7
  66. Regis: 5
  67. Skyland: 5
  68. Cory-Merrill: 5
  69. Montclair: 4
  70. West Highland: 4
  71. Belcaro: 4
  72. City Park: 4
  73. Platt Park: 3
  74. Rosedale: 3
  75. Washington Park West: 2
  76. South Park Hill: 2
  77. Indian Creek: 1

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Recent Denver domestic violence crimes

November 10

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 6:46 PM in Villa Park.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 2:23 PM in North Capitol Hill.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 12:00 AM in CBD.

November 9

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 10:22 PM in Cherry Creek.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 10:01 PM in Platt Park.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 10:00 PM in Civic Center.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 12:00 PM in Montclair.
  • Domestic violence kidnapping, at 11:00 AM in Athmar Park.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 8:00 AM in DIA.

November 7

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 7:40 PM in North Capitol Hill.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 4:21 PM in Five Points.

November 6

  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 5:34 PM in City Park West.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 2:20 PM in CBD.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 1:16 PM in Five Points.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 2:39 AM in East Colfax.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 12:22 AM in Five Points.

November 5

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 10:59 PM in Hale.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 9:00 PM in Hampden.
  • Harassment - dv, at 6:35 PM in Auraria.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 5:00 PM in Windsor.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 3:00 PM in Whittier.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 12:30 AM in Cheesman Park.

November 4

November 3

  • Harassment by stalking - domestic violence, at 2:24 PM in Baker.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 12:03 AM in Cherry Creek.

November 2

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 10:42 PM in Regis.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 10:23 PM in West Colfax.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 9:37 PM in Harvey Park.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 9:00 PM in Washington Virginia Vale.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 8:00 PM in Five Points.
  • Harassment - dv, at 2:46 PM in Villa Park.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 12:01 AM in Hampden South.

November 1

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 10:19 PM in Athmar Park.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 9:30 PM in Southmoor Park.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 9:00 PM in Northeast Park Hill.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 6:21 PM in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 3:00 PM in Congress Park.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 1:23 PM in Globeville.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 1:22 PM in Hampden South.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 8:03 AM in CBD.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 2:28 AM in Five Points.

October 31

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 7:30 PM in Baker.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 4:57 PM in City Park West.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 1:05 AM in Five Points.

October 30

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 11:48 PM in South Park Hill.

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