North Capitol Hill, Denver, crime stats, map, news and analysis for the month of August 2023.

North Capitol Hill news from August 2023

Another Denver homeless encampment is scheduled for a sweep, this one because it was the site of a shooting
Published August 23, 2023

August’s notable crimes in North Capitol Hill

A North Capitol Hill crime map and recent crime listing for homicides, serious assaults, burglaries and robberies.

North Capitol Hill crime map

August homicides in North Capitol Hill

Good news: North Capitol Hill has had no reported homicides in August.

August serious assaults in North Capitol Hill

The 6 reported serious assaults in North Capitol Hill in August.

August robberies in North Capitol Hill

The 2 reported robberies in North Capitol Hill in August.

August burglaries in North Capitol Hill

The 3 reported burglaries in North Capitol Hill in August.

  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday August 22, 6:44 PM, at 298 E 20th Ave.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Tuesday August 22, 10:00 AM, at 1540 N Logan St.
  • Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Tuesday August 15, 12:00 AM, at 555 E 19th Ave.

Crime ranking changes from July to August

There were 9 ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from July to August. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime rate is in North Capitol Hill.

See all the North Capitol Hill crime rate ranking changes.

North Capitol Hill crime counts for August, in comparison

Violent crimes in North Capitol Hill

Violent crime in August was down in Denver from July, and down compared against August 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 12 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in North Capitol Hill

Serious assault in August was down in Denver from July, and down compared against August 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 7 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in North Capitol Hill

Property crime in August was down in Denver from July, and down compared against August 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 46 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in North Capitol Hill

Burglary in August was down in Denver from July, and down compared against August 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 6 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, August 2023

How does the overall crime-rate ranking of North Capitol Hill compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, Capitol Hill, CBD, Five Points, North Capitol Hill, City Park West.

The higher the rank, the worse that neighborhood's adjusted-for-population crime rate. Rankings are based on cumulative crimes from January to August.

Violent Crime

  • 3. CBD
  • 7. City Park West
  • 8. Five Points
  • 9. North Capitol Hill
  • 15. Capitol Hill

Property Crime

  • 3. CBD
  • 12. Five Points
  • 19. North Capitol Hill
  • 20. City Park West
  • 21. Capitol Hill

Aggravated Assault

  • 4. CBD
  • 6. City Park West
  • 7. Five Points
  • 9. North Capitol Hill
  • 15. Capitol Hill

Sexual Assault

  • 3. CBD
  • 8. North Capitol Hill
  • 9. Five Points
  • 14. Capitol Hill
  • 43. City Park West

Domestic Violence

  • 5. City Park West
  • 10. CBD
  • 11. North Capitol Hill
  • 14. Five Points
  • 30. Capitol Hill

Robbery

  • 2. CBD
  • 10. Five Points
  • 13. City Park West
  • 16. North Capitol Hill
  • 21. Capitol Hill

Burglary

  • 11. Five Points
  • 12. City Park West
  • 29. Capitol Hill
  • 31. CBD
  • 43. North Capitol Hill

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