University Park, Denver, crime stats, map, news and analysis for the month of December 2023.

University Park news from December 2023

Person killed after hitting tree with vehicle in Denver
Published December 27, 2023

December’s notable crimes in University Park

A University Park crime map and recent crime listing for homicides, serious assaults, burglaries and robberies.

University Park crime map

December homicides in University Park

Good news: University Park has had no reported homicides in December.

December serious assaults in University Park

The 1 reported serious assaults in University Park in December.

December robberies in University Park

Good news: University Park has had no reported robberies in December.

December burglaries in University Park

The 7 reported burglaries in University Park in December.

  • Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Monday Dec. 25, 4:40 PM, at 2130 S Cook St.
  • Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Wednesday Dec. 20, 5:00 PM, at 1910 S Columbine St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Wednesday Dec. 13, 8:15 PM, at 2360 E Evans Ave.
  • Burglary of a business without forced entry, Wednesday Dec. 13, 6:45 PM, at 2360 E Evans Ave.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Sunday Dec. 10, 1:15 PM, at 2134 S Josephine St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday Dec. 5, 1:39 AM, at 3970 E Buchtel Blvd.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday Dec. 5, 1:30 AM, at 3970 E Buchtel Blvd.

Crime ranking changes from November to December

There were 4 ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from November to December. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime rate is in University Park.

See all the University Park crime rate ranking changes.

University Park crime counts for December, in comparison

Violent crimes in University Park

Violent crime in December was down in Denver from November, and down compared against December 2022, and even compared with the 2023 average of 1 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in University Park

Serious assault in December was even in Denver from November, and down compared against December 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 0 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in University Park

Property crime in December was down in Denver from November, and down compared against December 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 31 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in University Park

Burglary in December was up in Denver from November, and up compared against December 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 4 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, December 2023

How does the overall crime-rate ranking of University Park compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, University, Cory-Merrill, University Park, University Hills, Wellshire.

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

Violent Crime

  • 36. University Hills
  • 59. University
  • 63. University Park
  • 64. Wellshire
  • 72. Cory-Merrill

Property Crime

  • 16. University Hills
  • 23. Cory-Merrill
  • 42. University Park
  • 67. University
  • 79. Wellshire

Aggravated Assault

  • 38. University Hills
  • 60. University
  • 63. University Park
  • 67. Wellshire
  • 75. Cory-Merrill

Sexual Assault

  • 29. Wellshire
  • 44. University
  • 48. University Hills
  • 60. Cory-Merrill
  • 67. University Park

Domestic Violence

  • 53. University Hills
  • 56. Cory-Merrill
  • 57. University Park
  • 61. University
  • 63. Wellshire

Robbery

  • 32. University Park
  • 33. University
  • 34. University Hills
  • 41. Cory-Merrill
  • 47. Wellshire

Burglary

  • 16. University Hills
  • 39. Cory-Merrill
  • 54. University Park
  • 71. University
  • 78. Wellshire

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