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Reported crime on Denver's Colfax Avenue

Take a look at crime trends and recent crime reports from Denver's Colfax Avenue. Updated Mondays and Thursdays.

In the past two years, 6484 crimes have been reported Colfax Avenue, including 597 violent crimes. That's an average of 270.17 crimes a month and 24.88 violent crimes a month.

So far this month, 114 crimes have been reported.

New crimes since Thursday’s update

    Friday June 13

  • Shoplifting, 02:13 AM, at 1311 W Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal trespassing, 02:13 AM, at 1311 W Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 01:14 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Thursday June 12

  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, 11:54 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Broadway St.
  • Shoplifting, 09:00 PM, at 6200 E Colfax Ave.
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, 06:55 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Downing St.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 12:47 PM, at 4115 E Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal mischief - other, 12:30 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, 11:37 AM, at 8332 E Colfax Ave.
  • Engaging in prostitution, 04:30 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Rosemary St.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 02:12 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury to a police officer, 02:12 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Shoplifting, 02:00 AM, at 6200 E Colfax Ave.
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, 01:36 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Quebec St.
  • Wednesday June 11

  • Selling cocaine, 09:30 PM, at 1111 E Colfax Ave.
  • Violation of a court order, 09:30 PM, at 1111 E Colfax Ave.
  • Carrying a prohibited weapon, 09:30 PM, at 1111 E Colfax Ave.
  • Possession of a weapon - POWPO, 09:30 PM, at 1111 E Colfax Ave.
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, 08:55 PM, at the 500 block of E Colfax Ave.
  • Other dangerous drugs - PCS, 08:55 PM, at the 500 block of E Colfax Ave.
  • Theft - other, 08:40 PM, at 6701 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a business using a weapon, 06:41 PM, at 3177 E Colfax Ave.
  • Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, 06:41 PM, at 3177 E Colfax Ave.
  • Possession of methampetamine, 05:57 PM, at 710 W Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 04:46 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, 08:44 AM, at 2500 E Colfax Ave.
  • Other dangerous drugs - PCS, 08:44 AM, at 2500 E Colfax Ave.
  • Possession of an illegal/dangerous weapon, 08:44 AM, at 2500 E Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal trespassing, 08:44 AM, at 2500 E Colfax Ave.
  • Public order offense - other, 06:50 AM, at N Lincoln St and E Colfax Ave.
  • Public order offense - other, 06:50 AM, at N Lincoln St and E Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal mischief - other, 05:43 AM, at 303 W Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, 05:30 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Broadway St.
  • Tuesday June 10

  • Illegal possession of liquor, 11:35 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Downing St.
  • Shoplifting, 06:53 PM, at 3177 E Colfax Ave.
  • Indecent exposure, 05:15 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Bicycle theft, 02:45 PM, at 2401 E Colfax Ave.
  • Motor vehicle theft, 07:32 AM, at W Colfax Ave and N Speer Blvd.
  • Violation of a court order, 07:32 AM, at W Colfax Ave and N Speer Blvd.
  • Serious assault, 06:30 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, 02:25 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Public order offense - other, 01:06 AM, at E 14th Colfax alley and N Wabash St.
  • Monday June 9

  • Shoplifting, 06:25 PM, at 6200 E Colfax Ave.
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, 05:21 PM, at the 500 block of E Colfax Ave.
  • Motor vehicle theft, 02:21 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Rosemary St.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 02:20 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Police Interference, 07:36 AM, at 1201 E Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal mischief - other, 05:15 AM, at 8787 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, 05:13 AM, at 2822 E Colfax Ave.
  • Motor vehicle theft, 05:13 AM, at 2822 E Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 05:13 AM, at 2822 E Colfax Ave.
  • Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, 03:00 AM, at 760 E Colfax Ave.
  • Sunday June 8

  • Kidnap an adult, 10:46 PM, at W Colfax Ave and N Osage St.
  • Criminal mischief - graffiti, 06:30 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Colorado Blvd.
  • Flourishing of a weapon, 06:30 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Colorado Blvd.
  • Criminal trespassing, 06:27 AM, at 1300 W Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 01:43 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Saturday June 7

  • Theft - other, 07:55 PM, at 8150 E Colfax Ave.
  • Theft - other, 07:11 PM, at 3625 E Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 08:40 AM, at 900 E Colfax Ave.
  • Theft - other, 08:00 AM, at 900 E Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 05:33 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 03:50 AM, at 760 E Colfax Ave.
  • Friday June 6

  • Smuggle contraband to prisoner, 10:26 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, 08:20 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Josephine St.
  • Thursday June 5

  • Shoplifting, 06:09 PM, at 6200 E Colfax Ave.
  • Tuesday June 3

  • Bicycle theft, 10:40 PM, at the 3200 block of W Colfax Ave.
  • Saturday May 31

  • Threatening to injure, 03:05 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Steele St.
  • Wednesday May 7

  • Fraud by telephone, 07:00 PM, at 8205 E Colfax Ave.
  • Tuesday July 16

  • Theft of parts from a vehicle, 05:30 AM, at the 3200 block of W Colfax Ave.

Crime trends on Colfax Avenue

Monthly reported crime on Colfax Avenue

In the last 24 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 270.2 and the median was 272.0. The most in any month was 372, in August 2024, and the least was 114 in June 2025.

Monthly reported violent crime on Colfax Avenue

In the last 24 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 24.9 and the median was 24.0. The most in any month was 42, in July 2023, and the least was 14 in November 2024.

Monthly reported drug crime on Colfax Avenue

In the last 24 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 63.1 and the median was 62.0. The most in any month was 103, in August 2023, and the least was 20 in June 2025.

Colfax Avenue crimes, by time of day

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Colfax Avenue crimes, by weekday

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Latest notable crimes on Colfax Avenue

Latest robberies

  • Robbery of a business using a weapon, Wednesday June 11, 6:41 PM, at 3177 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Wednesday June 11, 5:30 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Broadway St.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Friday May 30, 2:40 PM, at 857 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Wednesday May 14, 9:36 PM, at 2401 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a business using a weapon, Sunday May 4, 6:56 PM, at 6200 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Thursday May 1, 1:18 AM, at 8720 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Sunday April 27, 3:00 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Uinta St.
  • Forcible purse snatching, Thursday April 24, 2:29 AM, at 7800 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Wednesday April 23, 9:00 AM, at 1111 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Tuesday April 22, 4:00 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Broadway St.
  • Robbery of a business using a weapon, Thursday April 17, 7:11 PM, at 8275 E Colfax Ave.

Latest serious assaults

  • Serious assault, Tuesday June 10, 6:30 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Tuesday June 10, 2:25 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Monday June 9, 5:13 AM, at 2822 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Friday June 6, 8:20 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Josephine St.
  • Serious assault, Friday June 6, 4:53 AM, at 1131 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Wednesday June 4, 1:30 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Monday June 2, 4:21 AM, at 1975 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Friday May 30, 4:40 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Tuesday May 27, 12:07 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Monday May 26, 9:03 AM, at the 100 block of W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Sunday May 25, 10:46 PM, at 518 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Saturday May 24, 5:20 AM, at W Colfax Ave and I-25 north-bound.
  • Serious assault, Friday May 23, 8:31 AM, at 7800 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Thursday May 22, 8:14 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Saturday May 17, 8:39 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Fillmore St.
  • Serious assault, Saturday May 17, 8:40 AM, at 8300 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Saturday May 10, 12:54 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Xanthia St.
  • Serious assault, Friday May 9, 3:20 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Monday May 5, 6:00 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Pearl St.
  • Serious assault, Tuesday April 22, 1:32 AM, at N Downing St and E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Thursday April 17, 6:15 PM, at 1131 E Colfax Ave.

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