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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 December 5th.

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 (158) compared with the 30 days before that (199), and up since the start of 2024 when compared to the same time period in 2023.

  • Denver has had 1936 domestic violence crimes reported so far this year, an average of 173.6 per month / 5.7 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 105.
  • The average number of domestic violence crimes per neighborhood this year is 24.82.

Denver’s domestic violence rate

In 2024, Denver's domestic violence rate’s 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents. See the crime rate for the rest of Denver's crimes.

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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 139.4 and the median was 135.0. The most in any month was 214, in August 2024, and the least was three in December 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

Denver police sergeant arrested for domestic violence assault
Published November 12
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

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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: 30.87 per 1,000 residents (38 incidents total)
  2. Civic Center: 14.13 (25)
  3. Auraria: 12.12 (10)
  4. City Park West: 8.29 (38)
  5. CBD: 7.9 (32)
  6. Sun Valley: 6.95 (10)
  7. Five Points: 6.77 (100)
  8. North Capitol Hill: 6.58 (39)
  9. Valverde: 6.13 (23)
  10. Lincoln Park: 5.96 (36)
  11. Globeville: 5.91 (21)
  12. Elyria-Swansea: 5.84 (39)
  13. Union Station: 5.73 (29)
  14. Clayton: 5.41 (23)
  15. East Colfax: 5.33 (60)
  16. West Colfax: 5.15 (47)
  17. Goldsmith: 5.13 (27)
  18. College View / South Platte: 4.35 (31)
  19. Kennedy: 4.34 (20)
  20. Washington Virginia Vale: 4.27 (59)
  21. Hampden: 4.08 (77)
  22. Northeast Park Hill: 4.07 (37)
  23. Westwood: 3.92 (65)
  24. Cole: 3.91 (18)
  25. Jefferson Park: 3.89 (11)
  26. Barnum: 3.64 (24)
  27. Overland: 3.39 (11)
  28. Athmar Park: 3.35 (29)
  29. Ruby Hill: 3.33 (36)
  30. Baker: 3.28 (19)
  31. Capitol Hill: 3.25 (51)
  32. Hale: 3.1 (21)
  33. Gateway / Green Valley Ranch: 3.0 (105)
  34. Villa Park: 2.96 (27)
  35. Southmoor Park: 2.89 (14)
  36. Central Park: 2.84 (50)
  37. Chaffee Park: 2.72 (11)
  38. Windsor: 2.71 (37)
  39. Whittier: 2.67 (16)
  40. Bear Valley: 2.49 (23)
  41. Hampden South: 2.36 (35)
  42. Virginia Village: 2.34 (33)
  43. Lowry Field: 2.32 (19)
  44. Mar Lee: 2.27 (31)
  45. Sunnyside: 2.14 (21)
  46. Congress Park: 1.96 (22)
  47. Montbello: 1.94 (67)
  48. Sloan Lake: 1.92 (15)
  49. Harvey Park South: 1.92 (17)
  50. Cherry Creek: 1.91 (12)
  51. Barnum West: 1.88 (11)
  52. Speer: 1.87 (22)
  53. Cory-Merrill: 1.7 (8)
  54. Skyland: 1.59 (5)
  55. Fort Logan: 1.48 (13)
  56. University Park: 1.46 (11)
  57. Highland: 1.45 (13)
  58. Regis: 1.42 (6)
  59. Hilltop: 1.41 (13)
  60. University Hills: 1.35 (8)
  61. Cheesman Park: 1.29 (11)
  62. Belcaro: 1.27 (6)
  63. City Park: 1.25 (4)
  64. Rosedale: 1.24 (3)
  65. University: 1.17 (11)
  66. Harvey Park: 1.1 (14)
  67. Berkeley: 1.05 (9)
  68. Marston: 0.97 (11)
  69. Washington Park: 0.96 (7)
  70. Montclair: 0.85 (5)
  71. Platt Park: 0.7 (4)
  72. North Park Hill: 0.66 (7)
  73. West Highland: 0.54 (5)
  74. Washington Park West: 0.41 (3)
  75. South Park Hill: 0.33 (3)
  76. Indian Creek: 0.28 (1)

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Domestic violence count, Denver, 2024

  1. Gateway / Green Valley Ranch: 105 incidents
  2. Five Points: 100
  3. Hampden: 77
  4. Montbello: 67
  5. Westwood: 65
  6. East Colfax: 60
  7. Washington Virginia Vale: 59
  8. : 52
  9. Capitol Hill: 51
  10. Central Park: 50
  11. West Colfax: 47
  12. North Capitol Hill: 39
  13. Elyria-Swansea: 39
  14. DIA: 38
  15. City Park West: 38
  16. Windsor: 37
  17. Northeast Park Hill: 37
  18. Lincoln Park: 36
  19. Ruby Hill: 36
  20. Hampden South: 35
  21. Virginia Village: 33
  22. CBD: 32
  23. College View / South Platte: 31
  24. Mar Lee: 31
  25. Athmar Park: 29
  26. Union Station: 29
  27. Villa Park: 27
  28. Goldsmith: 27
  29. Civic Center: 25
  30. Barnum: 24
  31. Valverde: 23
  32. Clayton: 23
  33. Bear Valley: 23
  34. Congress Park: 22
  35. Speer: 22
  36. Sunnyside: 21
  37. Globeville: 21
  38. Hale: 21
  39. Kennedy: 20
  40. Lowry Field: 19
  41. Baker: 19
  42. Cole: 18
  43. Harvey Park South: 17
  44. Whittier: 16
  45. Sloan Lake: 15
  46. Harvey Park: 14
  47. Southmoor Park: 14
  48. Hilltop: 13
  49. Fort Logan: 13
  50. Highland: 13
  51. Cherry Creek: 12
  52. University Park: 11
  53. University: 11
  54. Chaffee Park: 11
  55. Cheesman Park: 11
  56. Overland: 11
  57. Barnum West: 11
  58. Jefferson Park: 11
  59. Marston: 11
  60. Auraria: 10
  61. Sun Valley: 10
  62. Berkeley: 9
  63. University Hills: 8
  64. Cory-Merrill: 8
  65. North Park Hill: 7
  66. Washington Park: 7
  67. Regis: 6
  68. Belcaro: 6
  69. Montclair: 5
  70. West Highland: 5
  71. Skyland: 5
  72. City Park: 4
  73. Platt Park: 4
  74. Washington Park West: 3
  75. South Park Hill: 3
  76. Rosedale: 3
  77. Indian Creek: 1

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Recent Denver domestic violence crimes

December 1

November 30

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 11:45 PM in Five Points.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 7:49 PM in Five Points.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 7:15 PM in Southmoor Park.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 6:00 PM in Overland.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 9:00 AM in Five Points.
  • Harassment - dv, at 7:26 AM in Washington Virginia Vale.
  • Domestic violence kidnapping, at 4:19 AM in Globeville.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 2:43 AM in East Colfax.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 2:24 AM in Capitol Hill.

November 29

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 9:30 PM in North Capitol Hill.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 3:22 PM in Union Station.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 4:30 AM in Five Points.

November 28

  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 8:42 PM in Lincoln Park.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 8:15 PM in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 8:13 PM in Hampden.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 6:25 PM in East Colfax.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 5:03 PM in Mar Lee.
  • Harassment - dv, at 3:48 PM in Lincoln Park.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 12:32 PM in Platt Park.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 2:25 AM in East Colfax.

November 27

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 5:32 PM in College View / South Platte.
  • Harassment by stalking - domestic violence, at 5:29 PM in Baker.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 3:40 PM in Berkeley.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 3:00 PM in City Park West.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 11:35 AM in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch.

November 26

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 2:30 PM in Windsor.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 11:00 AM in Cole.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 7:09 AM in Goldsmith.

November 25

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 8:30 PM in Five Points.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 8:00 PM in Hampden.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 5:46 PM in Lincoln Park.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 1:00 PM in CBD.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 11:41 AM in Hilltop.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 3:00 AM in North Capitol Hill.

November 24

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 10:00 PM in Virginia Village.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 8:40 PM in Washington Virginia Vale.
  • Harassment - dv, at 6:00 PM in Windsor.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 5:40 PM in Clayton.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 5:30 PM in Barnum.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 5:30 PM in Sloan Lake.
  • Harassment by stalking - domestic violence, at 9:58 AM in Elyria-Swansea.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 1:00 AM in Union Station.

November 23

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 10:45 PM in East Colfax.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 10:34 PM in East Colfax.
  • Domestic violence kidnapping, at 10:00 PM in Athmar Park.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury - domestic violence, at 10:00 PM in Athmar Park.
  • Serious assault - domestic violence, at 8:00 PM in Windsor.

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