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The Denver weapon crime report

Weapon crime crime stats, charts, data, rankings, maps and news for the City of Denver and its neighborhoods for the year 2025. Last updated Monday November 3rd.

Denver weapon crimes are up in the past 30 days (174) compared with the 30 days before that (171), and down since the start of 2025 when compared to the same time period in 2024.

  • Denver has had 1845 weapon crimes reported so far this year, an average of 183.3 per month / 6.0 per day.
  • In 2024, Denver averaged 237.9 per month, and the year before that (2023) Denver averaged 227.6 per month.
  • The most weapon crimes any neighborhood in Denver has had in 2025 is Montbello, with 127.
  • The average number of weapon crimes per neighborhood this year is 23.65.

Denver’s weapon crime rate

In 2025, Denver's weapon crime rate’s 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents. See the crime rate for the rest of Denver's crimes.

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Denver neighborhood map, weapon crimes, 2025

Reported weapon crimes. Hover over or tap a neighborhood for details.

 

Denver weapon crime statistics

Monthly reported weapon crimes in Denver

In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 215.0 and the median was 218.5. The most in any month was 295, in May 2022, and the least was zero in November 2025.

Weapon crime crimes, by time of day

What time reported weapon crimes happen in Denver.

Weapon crime crimes, by weekday

The day of the week reported weapon crimes happen.

Featured: Read the September 2025 Denver-city crime report.

Denver weapon crimes in the news

Denver jury finds man guilty of murder in domestic violence shooting
Published July 2
One of the shooters in Denver Nuggets championship celebration sentenced to 35 years in prison
Published March 21
Man, 21, arrested in alleged road rage homicide in Denver's Baker neighborhood
Published September 5, 2024
Fatal shooting believed to be related to road rage, Denver Police say
Published August 29, 2024

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Recent crime ranking changes in weapon crime

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.

  • CBD fell 4 ranks, from 21st to 17th.
  • Chaffee Park fell 5 ranks, from 38th to 33rd.

Featured: The best and worst neighborhoods for weapon crimes.

Weapon crime rate, Denver, 2025

  1. Civic Center: 18.09 per 1,000 residents (32 incidents total)
  2. Sun Valley: 16.69 per 1,000 residents (24 incidents total)
  3. Union Station: 13.43 (68)
  4. DIA: 12.19 (15)
  5. Auraria: 12.12 (10)
  6. Barnum: 9.25 (61)
  7. East Colfax: 8.97 (101)
  8. Villa Park: 8.32 (76)
  9. CBD: 7.9 (32)
  10. West Colfax: 7.57 (69)
  11. Clayton: 7.06 (30)
  12. Lincoln Park: 6.29 (38)
  13. Westwood: 6.16 (102)
  14. Five Points: 6.09 (90)
  15. Valverde: 5.33 (20)
  16. Northeast Park Hill: 5.17 (47)
  17. Cole: 5.0 (23)
  18. Barnum West: 4.78 (28)
  19. North Capitol Hill: 4.73 (28)
  20. Globeville: 4.51 (16)
  21. Central Park: 4.2 (74)
  22. Athmar Park: 4.16 (36)
  23. Elyria-Swansea: 4.04 (27)
  24. City Park West: 3.71 (17)
  25. Montbello: 3.68 (127)
  26. Mar Lee: 3.59 (49)
  27. Skyland: 3.5 (11)
  28. Lowry Field: 3.05 (25)
  29. Ruby Hill: 2.96 (32)
  30. Whittier: 2.84 (17)
  31. Kennedy: 2.82 (13)
  32. Baker: 2.76 (16)
  33. Capitol Hill: 2.74 (43)
  34. Chaffee Park: 2.72 (11)
  35. Sunnyside: 2.54 (25)
  36. Jefferson Park: 2.48 (7)
  37. Sloan Lake: 1.92 (15)
  38. Overland: 1.85 (6)
  39. Congress Park: 1.78 (20)
  40. Gateway / Green Valley Ranch: 1.66 (58)
  41. Cheesman Park: 1.52 (13)
  42. Montclair: 1.52 (9)
  43. Harvey Park: 1.5 (19)
  44. Highland: 1.45 (13)
  45. College View / South Platte: 1.4 (10)
  46. Goldsmith: 1.33 (7)
  47. North Park Hill: 1.33 (14)
  48. City Park: 1.25 (4)
  49. Hampden: 1.22 (23)
  50. Hilltop: 1.19 (11)
  51. Washington Virginia Vale: 1.09 (15)
  52. South Park Hill: 1.09 (10)
  53. Hale: 1.03 (7)
  54. Windsor: 1.02 (14)
  55. Harvey Park South: 0.79 (7)
  56. University Park: 0.79 (6)
  57. West Highland: 0.76 (7)
  58. Virginia Village: 0.71 (10)
  59. University Hills: 0.68 (4)
  60. Country Club: 0.63 (2)
  61. Southmoor Park: 0.62 (3)
  62. Speer: 0.6 (7)
  63. Berkeley: 0.58 (5)
  64. Fort Logan: 0.57 (5)
  65. University: 0.53 (5)
  66. Hampden South: 0.47 (7)
  67. Regis: 0.47 (2)
  68. Belcaro: 0.42 (2)
  69. Rosedale: 0.41 (1)
  70. Washington Park West: 0.41 (3)
  71. Bear Valley: 0.32 (3)
  72. Cherry Creek: 0.32 (2)
  73. Wellshire: 0.3 (1)
  74. Marston: 0.27 (3)
  75. Cory-Merrill: 0.21 (1)
  76. Platt Park: 0.17 (1)

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Weapon crime count, Denver, 2025

  1. Montbello: 127 incidents
  2. Westwood: 102
  3. East Colfax: 101
  4. Five Points: 90
  5. Villa Park: 76
  6. Central Park: 74
  7. West Colfax: 69
  8. Union Station: 68
  9. Barnum: 61
  10. Gateway / Green Valley Ranch: 58
  11. Mar Lee: 49
  12. Northeast Park Hill: 47
  13. Capitol Hill: 43
  14. Lincoln Park: 38
  15. Athmar Park: 36
  16. CBD: 32
  17. Civic Center: 32
  18. Ruby Hill: 32
  19. Clayton: 30
  20. North Capitol Hill: 28
  21. Barnum West: 28
  22. Elyria-Swansea: 27
  23. Lowry Field: 25
  24. Sunnyside: 25
  25. Sun Valley: 24
  26. Cole: 23
  27. Hampden: 23
  28. Congress Park: 20
  29. Valverde: 20
  30. Harvey Park: 19
  31. City Park West: 17
  32. Whittier: 17
  33. Globeville: 16
  34. Baker: 16
  35. Washington Virginia Vale: 15
  36. DIA: 15
  37. Sloan Lake: 15
  38. Windsor: 14
  39. North Park Hill: 14
  40. Highland: 13
  41. Cheesman Park: 13
  42. Kennedy: 13
  43. Skyland: 11
  44. Hilltop: 11
  45. Chaffee Park: 11
  46. College View / South Platte: 10
  47. South Park Hill: 10
  48. Virginia Village: 10
  49. Auraria: 10
  50. Montclair: 9
  51. Hampden South: 7
  52. Goldsmith: 7
  53. Harvey Park South: 7
  54. Speer: 7
  55. Hale: 7
  56. Jefferson Park: 7
  57. West Highland: 7
  58. University Park: 6
  59. Overland: 6
  60. Fort Logan: 5
  61. University: 5
  62. Berkeley: 5
  63. University Hills: 4
  64. City Park: 4
  65. Bear Valley: 3
  66. Marston: 3
  67. Washington Park West: 3
  68. Southmoor Park: 3
  69. Regis: 2
  70. Belcaro: 2
  71. : 2
  72. Country Club: 2
  73. Cherry Creek: 2
  74. Cory-Merrill: 1
  75. Rosedale: 1
  76. Platt Park: 1
  77. Wellshire: 1

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Recent Denver weapon crimes

October 30

  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 9:03 PM, at E Northfield Blvd and N Uinta St in Central Park.
  • Possession of a weapon - powpo, at 6:26 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Roslyn St in East Colfax.
  • Weapon - other, at 6:04 AM, at N Tulsa Ct and E Albrook Dr in Montbello.
  • Possession of an illegal/dangerous weapon, at 4:49 AM, at N Crown Blvd and E Andrews Dr in Montbello.

October 29

  • Weapon - other, at 9:18 PM, at I-25 south-bound and W 8th Ave in Lincoln Park.
  • Carrying a concealed weapon, at 6:43 AM, at 2175 California St in Five Points.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 6:43 AM, at 2175 California St in Five Points.

October 28

  • Flourishing of a weapon, at 5:05 PM, at 1701 Chestnut Pl in Union Station.
  • Carrying a prohibited weapon, at 4:00 PM, at 150 S Pearl St in Speer.

October 27

  • Assault causing serious injury of a police officer using a weapon, at 8:51 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave in Civic Center.
  • Possession of an illegal/dangerous weapon, at 2:59 PM, at 16th St and Glenarm Pl in CBD.
  • Weapon fired into an occupied building, at 9:00 AM, at 7909 E Montview Blvd in Central Park.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 5:00 AM, at the 2900 block of S Federal Blvd in Harvey Park South.
  • Weapon fired into an occupied vehicle, at 12:00 AM, at the 7100 block of Leetsdale Dr in Washington Virginia Vale.

October 26

  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 9:30 PM, at 3646 W 8th Ave in Villa Park.
  • Flourishing of a weapon, at 9:00 PM, at 27550 E 75th Ave in DIA.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 11:40 AM, at the 800 block of N Mariposa Navajo alley in Lincoln Park.
  • Flourishing of a weapon, at 11:40 AM, at 1050 17th St in CBD.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 9:57 AM, at 5315 N Deephaven Ct in Montbello.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 8:22 AM, at 12165 E Albrook Dr in Montbello.

October 25

  • Flourishing of a weapon, at 10:22 PM, at 7970 E Northfield Blvd in Central Park.
  • Weapon fired into an occupied building, at 1:12 PM, at the 18500 block of E 47th Pl in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 12:22 PM, at 1901 W Kentucky Ave in Athmar Park.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 12:18 PM, at the 1000 block of N Newton St in Villa Park.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 9:30 AM, at 1490 S Wolff St in Mar Lee.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 8:25 AM, at the 1200 block of N Knox Ct in Villa Park.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 6:50 AM, at W Colorado Ave and S Vrain St in Mar Lee.
  • Carrying a concealed weapon, at 6:35 AM, at 7th St and Lawrence Way in Auraria.
  • Weapon - other, at 6:35 AM, at 7th St and Lawrence Way in Auraria.
  • Flourishing of a weapon, at 5:25 AM, at 858 S Vallejo St in Athmar Park.

October 24

  • Assault causing serious injury of a police officer using a weapon, at 10:25 PM, at the 900 block of N Sherman St in Capitol Hill.
  • Carrying a prohibited weapon, at 9:30 PM, at 1100 14th St in CBD.
  • Possession of a weapon - powpo, at 9:30 PM, at 1100 14th St in CBD.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 10:45 AM, at the 3400 block of Larimer St in Five Points.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 6:28 AM, at 2577 E 40th Ave in Elyria-Swansea.
  • Possession of a weapon - powpo, at 3:56 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Willow St in East Colfax.
  • Carrying a concealed weapon, at 3:07 AM, at the 4400 block of N Navajo St in Sunnyside.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 2:20 AM, at 4733 N Sherman St in Globeville.

October 23

  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 11:30 PM, at the 1400 block of N Verbena St in East Colfax.
  • Possession of a weapon - powpo, at 9:38 PM, at W Alameda Ave and S Stuart St in Westwood.
  • Weapon - other, at 6:00 PM, at 2855 S Lamar St in Bear Valley.
  • Possession of an illegal/dangerous weapon, at 2:11 PM, at 3635 S Monaco St in Hampden South.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 11:21 AM, at 1126 N Santa Fe Dr in Lincoln Park.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 8:49 AM, at the 800 block of N Grove St in Villa Park.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 7:50 AM, at the 2800 block of W 10th Ave in Sun Valley.
  • Possession of a weapon - powpo, at 5:41 AM, at S Lowell Blvd and Morrison Rd in Westwood.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, at 3:33 AM, at 3735 N High St in Cole.
  • Carrying a prohibited weapon, at 2:18 AM, at 1625 N Clarkson St in North Capitol Hill.

October 22

  • Possession of an illegal/dangerous weapon, at 10:08 PM, at N Decatur St and W 12th Ave in Sun Valley.
  • Weapon - other, at 12:25 PM, at N Central Park Blvd and E Northfield Blvd in Central Park.

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