Baker, Denver, crime stats, map, news and analysis for the month of May 2023.

Baker news from May 2023

Denver police officers mishandled domestic violence call, missed woman's serious injuries, commission finds
Published May 25, 2023

May’s notable crimes in Baker

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

Baker crime map

May homicides in Baker

Good news: Baker has had no reported homicides in May.

May serious assaults in Baker

The 9 reported serious assaults in Baker in May.

May robberies in Baker

Good news: Baker has had no reported robberies in May.

May burglaries in Baker

The 7 reported burglaries in Baker in May.

  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Saturday May 27, 9:00 AM, at 700 W Bayaud Ave.
  • Burglary and auto theft at a business with forced entry, Sunday May 21, 8:00 AM, at 36 S Santa Fe Dr.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Tuesday May 16, 6:00 AM, at 314 N Fox St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Friday May 12, 7:00 PM, at 520 N Raritan Way.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Friday May 5, 5:00 PM, at 310 N Fox St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Friday May 5, 8:00 AM, at 442 N Fox St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday May 1, 9:20 PM, at 500 N Osage St.

Crime ranking changes from April to May

There were 4 ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from April to May. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime rate is in Baker.

See all the Baker crime rate ranking changes.

Baker crime counts for May, in comparison

Violent crimes in Baker

Violent crime in May was up in Denver from April, and up compared against May 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 6 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Baker

Serious assault in May was up in Denver from April, and up compared against May 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 4 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Baker

Property crime in May was up in Denver from April, and down compared against May 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 63 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Baker

Burglary in May was down in Denver from April, and up compared against May 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 8 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, May 2023

How does the overall crime-rate ranking of Baker compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, Baker, Speer, Lincoln Park, Athmar Park, Washington Park West, Overland, Valverde.

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

Violent Crime

  • 7. Lincoln Park
  • 11. Overland
  • 18. Valverde
  • 22. Baker
  • 36. Athmar Park
  • 39. Speer
  • 76. Washington Park West

Property Crime

  • 6. Lincoln Park
  • 8. Overland
  • 12. Baker
  • 23. Valverde
  • 29. Speer
  • 34. Washington Park West
  • 60. Athmar Park

Aggravated Assault

  • 9. Overland
  • 11. Lincoln Park
  • 19. Valverde
  • 21. Baker
  • 33. Athmar Park
  • 46. Speer
  • 71. Washington Park West

Sexual Assault

  • 5. Lincoln Park
  • 7. Overland
  • 23. Baker
  • 25. Speer
  • 52. Valverde
  • 53. Washington Park West
  • 57. Athmar Park

Domestic Violence

  • 7. Lincoln Park
  • 19. Overland
  • 22. Baker
  • 34. Valverde
  • 39. Athmar Park
  • 51. Washington Park West
  • 54. Speer

Robbery

  • 7. Lincoln Park
  • 15. Valverde
  • 17. Baker
  • 28. Speer
  • 40. Athmar Park
  • 64. Washington Park West
  • 68. Overland

Burglary

  • 5. Lincoln Park
  • 6. Overland
  • 8. Baker
  • 11. Valverde
  • 26. Speer
  • 34. Washington Park West
  • 60. Athmar Park

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