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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, 6602 crimes have been reported Colfax Avenue, including 598 violent crimes. That's an average of 275.08 crimes a month and 24.92 violent crimes a month.

So far this month, 231 crimes have been reported.

New crimes since Thursday’s update

    Thursday July 24

  • Engaging in prostitution, 04:44 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Xanthia St.
  • Engaging in prostitution, 04:17 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Willow St.
  • Violation of a court order, 04:17 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Willow St.
  • Engaging in prostitution, 03:44 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Quince St.
  • Engaging in prostitution, 03:29 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Rosemary St.
  • Violation of a court order, 03:29 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Rosemary St.
  • Wednesday July 23

  • Criminal trespassing, 11:50 PM, at 633 E Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal mischief - other, 09:08 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Selling cocaine, 08:00 PM, at the 500 block of E Colfax Ave.
  • Selling cocaine, 07:15 PM, at 500 E Colfax Ave.
  • Public order offense - other, 06:40 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Washington St.
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, 06:00 PM, at 518 E Colfax Ave.
  • Flourishing of a weapon, 03:56 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Fillmore St.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury to a police officer, 02:22 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, 09:30 AM, at 505 E Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 05:21 AM, at 1300 W Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury to a police officer, 05:21 AM, at 1300 W Colfax Ave.
  • Violation of a court order, 05:21 AM, at 1300 W Colfax Ave.
  • Tuesday July 22

  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, 07:16 PM, at 1350 W Colfax Ave.
  • Other dangerous drugs - PCS, 07:16 PM, at 1350 W Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 03:20 PM, at 505 E Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal mischief - other, 09:15 AM, at 2815 E Colfax Ave.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, 09:15 AM, at 2819 E Colfax Ave.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, 09:15 AM, at 2813 E Colfax Ave.
  • Threatening to injure, 08:15 AM, at 514 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, 07:20 AM, at the 500 block of E Colfax Ave.
  • Sunday July 20

  • Motor vehicle theft, 11:36 PM, at 8275 E Colfax Ave.
  • Possession of cocaine, 11:36 PM, at 8275 E Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 11:24 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Threatening to injure, 10:47 PM, at W Colfax Ave and N Osage St.
  • Failure to obey a lawful order by police, 10:47 PM, at W Colfax Ave and N Osage St.
  • Theft - other, 09:20 PM, at 7327 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, 08:25 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, 06:16 PM, at W Colfax Ave and N Vrain Winona alley.
  • Other dangerous drugs - PCS, 06:16 PM, at W Colfax Ave and N Vrain Winona alley.
  • Forcible Purse Snatching, 12:30 AM, at 400 E Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 12:09 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Saturday July 19

  • Other dangerous drugs - PCS, 11:04 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Forest St.
  • Violation of a court order, 11:04 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Forest St.
  • Possession of a weapon - POWPO, 11:04 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Forest St.
  • Weapon - other, 11:04 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Forest St.
  • Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 05:45 PM, at 2401 E Colfax Ave.
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, 03:12 PM, at 505 E Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 01:35 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Burglary - other, 11:44 AM, at 650 W Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, 08:34 AM, at 7800 E Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 05:52 AM, at 504 E Colfax Ave.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, 05:47 AM, at 8675 E Colfax Ave.
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon, 01:55 AM, at 3200 W Colfax Ave.
  • Friday July 18

  • Theft - other, 08:36 PM, at 700 E Colfax Ave.
  • Theft - other, 07:30 PM, at the 4000 block of W Colfax Ave.
  • Giving false information to police, 02:48 PM, at N Speer Blvd and W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, 12:40 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Motor vehicle theft, 12:28 PM, at 2910 E Colfax Ave.
  • Threatening to injure, 12:25 PM, at the 900 block of E Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal mischief - other, 12:25 PM, at the 900 block of E Colfax Ave.
  • Assault causing serious injury of a police officer using a weapon, 12:23 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal mischief - other, 12:23 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Burglary of a residence with forced entry, 04:00 AM, at the 600 block of W Colfax Ave.
  • Thursday July 17

  • Public order offense - other, 08:25 PM, at the 700 block of E Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 07:00 PM, at N Irving St and W Colfax Ave.
  • Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 12:50 PM, at 1770 E Colfax Ave.
  • Wednesday July 16

  • Robbery of a person in the open, 01:51 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Uinta St.
  • Saturday July 12

  • Weapon - other, 10:19 PM, at W Colfax Ave and N Mariposa St.
  • Tuesday July 8

  • Assault causing minor bodily injury, 04:00 PM, at 1111 E Colfax Ave.
  • Sunday June 29

  • Public order offense - other, 12:05 AM, at 6404 E Colfax Ave.
  • Saturday March 1

  • Motor vehicle theft, 12:00 AM, at 8330 E 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 275.1 and the median was 271.0. The most in any month was 368, in August 2024, and the least was 193 in February 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 23.5. The most in any month was 41, in June 2025, 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 62.4 and the median was 60.5. The most in any month was 103, in August 2023, and the least was 27 in February 2025.

Colfax Avenue crimes, by time of day

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Colfax Avenue crimes, by weekday

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

Latest notable crimes on Colfax Avenue

Latest robberies

  • Robbery of a person in the open, Wednesday July 23, 9:30 AM, at 505 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Tuesday July 22, 7:20 AM, at the 500 block of E Colfax Ave.
  • Forcible purse snatching, Sunday July 20, 12:30 AM, at 400 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Saturday July 19, 8:34 AM, at 7800 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Wednesday July 16, 1:51 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Uinta St.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Monday July 14, 6:10 PM, at 2310 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Sunday July 13, 3:48 PM, at N Pennsylvania St and E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Friday July 11, 4:15 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Ogden St.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Saturday July 5, 7:35 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Hudson St.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Wednesday July 2, 1:50 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Willow St.
  • Robbery of a business using a weapon, Sunday June 29, 6:40 PM, at 880 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in a residence, Sunday June 29, 7:00 AM, at the 3600 block of W Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Saturday June 28, 7:00 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Armed carjacking, Thursday June 26, 4:39 AM, at 4885 W Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a business using a weapon, Wednesday June 25, 5:00 PM, at 1300 W Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a business using a weapon, Tuesday June 24, 11:17 PM, at 400 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a business using a weapon, Monday June 23, 10:36 PM, at 6200 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Saturday June 21, 12:09 AM, at 1975 E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Tuesday June 17, 9:14 AM, at the 500 block of E Colfax Ave.
  • Robbery of a person in the open, Friday June 13, 3:30 AM, at 638 E Colfax Ave.
  • 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.

Latest serious assaults

  • Serious assault, Sunday July 20, 8:25 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Friday July 18, 12:40 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Wednesday July 16, 6:45 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Tuesday July 15, 6:00 PM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Monday July 14, 5:00 AM, at N Broadway St and E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Thursday July 10, 8:03 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Garfield St.
  • Serious assault, Friday July 4, 4:00 PM, at 8611 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Tuesday July 1, 11:56 PM, at 1111 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Tuesday July 1, 7:01 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Broadway St.
  • Serious assault, Monday June 30, 12:57 AM, at N Vine St and E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Sunday June 29, 6:40 PM, at 880 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Sunday June 29, 3:47 AM, at N Sherman St and E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Friday June 27, 9:00 PM, at 2210 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Friday June 27, 6:53 PM, at 1007 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Friday June 27, 7:39 AM, at 8607 E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Wednesday June 25, 11:00 PM, at N Broadway St and E Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Tuesday June 24, 1:19 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Washington St.
  • Serious assault, Sunday June 22, 6:44 AM, at W Colfax Ave and N Speer Blvd.
  • Serious assault, Saturday June 21, 1:15 AM, at 490 W Colfax Ave.
  • Serious assault, Tuesday June 17, 12:43 AM, at E Colfax Ave and N Grant St.
  • Serious assault, Sunday June 15, 10:38 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Pearl St.
  • Serious assault, Tuesday June 10, 6:30 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.

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