West Colfax, Denver, crime stats, map, news and analysis for the month of March 2024.

West Colfax news from March 2024

Suspect in December double homicide still on the run; Denver police ask public for help
Published March 21

March’s notable crimes in West Colfax

A West Colfax crime map and recent crime listing for homicides, serious assaults, burglaries and robberies.

West Colfax crime map

March homicides in West Colfax

Good news: West Colfax has had no reported homicides in March.

March serious assaults in West Colfax

The 5 reported serious assaults in West Colfax in March.

March robberies in West Colfax

The 4 reported robberies in West Colfax in March.

March burglaries in West Colfax

The 10 reported burglaries in West Colfax in March.

  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Wednesday March 27, 2:15 AM, at 4801 W Colfax Ave.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday March 26, 8:05 AM, at 4320 W Colfax Ave.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday March 26, 5:44 AM, at 1444 N Sheridan Blvd.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Wednesday March 20, 12:00 PM, at 3200 W 14th Ave.
  • Burglary of a business without forced entry, Wednesday March 20, 3:00 AM, at 4020 W Colfax Ave.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Wednesday March 20, 12:00 AM, at 1459 N King St.
  • Burglary of a business without forced entry, Tuesday March 19, 7:24 PM, at 3936 W Colfax Ave.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Monday March 4, 6:30 PM, at 3890 W Colfax Ave.
  • Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Monday March 4, 4:47 PM, at 1244 N Stuart St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Sunday March 3, 11:00 PM, at 1824 N Julian St.

Crime ranking changes from February to March

There were 8 ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from February to March. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime rate is in West Colfax.

See all the West Colfax crime rate ranking changes.

West Colfax crime counts for March, in comparison

Violent crimes in West Colfax

Violent crime in March was even in Denver from February, and down compared against March 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 11 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in West Colfax

Serious assault in March was down in Denver from February, and down compared against March 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 6 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in West Colfax

Property crime in March was up in Denver from February, and up compared against March 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 61 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in West Colfax

Burglary in March was up in Denver from February, and up compared against March 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 8 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, March 2024

How does the overall crime-rate ranking of West Colfax compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, Villa Park, Sloan Lake, West Colfax, Sun Valley.

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

Violent Crime

  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 11. West Colfax
  • 23. Villa Park
  • 44. Sloan Lake

Property Crime

  • 13. West Colfax
  • 14. Sun Valley
  • 39. Villa Park
  • 50. Sloan Lake

Aggravated Assault

  • 5. Sun Valley
  • 19. West Colfax
  • 22. Villa Park
  • 35. Sloan Lake

Sexual Assault

  • 5. Sun Valley
  • 13. West Colfax
  • 38. Sloan Lake
  • 74. Villa Park

Domestic Violence

  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 20. West Colfax
  • 29. Villa Park
  • 58. Sloan Lake

Robbery

  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 8. West Colfax
  • 30. Villa Park
  • 53. Sloan Lake

Burglary

  • 5. Sun Valley
  • 9. West Colfax
  • 33. Villa Park
  • 46. Sloan Lake

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