New: The Colfax Avenue crime report.
New Capitol Hill crimes reported since the last site update
- Threatening to injure, 6:14 PM, at 1133 N Lincoln St.
- Disturbing the peace, 6:14 PM, at 1133 N Lincoln St.
- Serious assault - domestic violence, 3:19 AM, no address given.
- Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 7:35 AM, at 1313 N Clarkson St.
- Rape, 12:00 AM, no address given.
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See all the recent crimes in Capitol Hill here.
Capitol Hill in the news
- 12 outdoor deaths reported in March, Denver police say
- Published March 22
- Man charged with murder after Denver shooting victim dies
- Published March 4
- Man, juvenile arrested for attempted assault of Denver protesters after TikTok video goes viral
- Published February 19
The past 30 days in Capitol Hill crime
- There were 15 reported incidents of violent crime in the past 30 days. That's more than the 11 30 days before that and more than the monthly average in the last 12 months of 12.8 per month in Capitol Hill.
- Domestic violence: 11 incidents the past 30 days, 5 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 4.6.
- Sex assault: 1 incident the past 30 days, 1 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 2.0.
- Robbery: 4 incidents the past 30 days, 4 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 4.0.
- Burglary: 7 incidents the past 30 days, 12 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 10.8.
- Property crimes: 57 incidents the past 30 days, 57 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 69.5.
- Car thefts: 10 incidents the past 30 days, 10 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 14.7.
- Bike thefts: 6 incidents the past 30 days, 4 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 6.3.
Compare Capitol Hill to its neighbors
See how Capitol Hill's reported crime rate compares with the neighborhoods it borders (North Capitol Hill, Civic Center, Country Club, Speer, Cheesman Park).
Capitol Hill addresses with the most reported crime
These are the top Capitol Hill addresses in Denver that have had the most crime reports this year.
- 1400 Block N Broadway St: 37
- No address given: 29
- 500 Block E Colfax Ave: 20
- E Colfax Ave / N Lincoln St: 15
- 800 N Pennsylvania St: 10
The full list of Capitol Hill addresses with the most reported crimes
Latest notable crimes in Capitol Hill
A Capitol Hill crime map and recent crime listing for homicides, serious assaults, burglaries and robberies.
Capitol Hill crime map
Reported assaults, by time of day
What time do most reported assaults in Capitol Hill happen?
Reported burglaries, by time of day
What time do most reported burglaries in Capitol Hill happen?
Reported robberies, by time of day
What time do most reported robberies in Capitol Hill happen?
Reported sexual assaults, by time of day
What time do most reported sexual assaults in Capitol Hill happen?
Latest homicides in Capitol Hill
Good news: Capitol Hill has had no reported homicides in the last 12 months.
Latest serious assaults in Capitol Hill
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Monday April 7, 10:15 AM, at the 1100 block of N Corona St.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Friday April 4, 11:27 PM, at the 1200 block of N Ogden St.
- Serious assault, Wednesday April 2, 7:32 PM, at the 500 block of E Colfax Ave.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Tuesday April 1, 12:00 PM, at the 1400 block of N Pearl St.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Saturday March 22, 1:40 AM, at 638 E Colfax Ave.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Sunday March 16, 8:51 PM, at the 500 block of E Colfax Ave.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Friday March 14, 11:38 PM, at 900 E Colfax Ave.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Monday March 10, 12:00 PM, at the 1400 block of N Corona St.
- Serious assault, Sunday March 9, 8:46 PM, at 1235 N Grant St.
Latest robberies in Capitol Hill
- Robbery of a person in the open, Tuesday March 25, 4:42 AM, at the 500 block of E Colfax Ave.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Wednesday March 12, 2:00 PM, at E Colfax Ave and N Pennsylvania St.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Tuesday March 11, 4:59 AM, at N Logan St and E Colfax Ave.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Sunday March 9, 7:15 AM, at 1090 N Ogden St.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Friday Feb 21, 3:30 PM, at 514 E Colfax Ave.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Thursday Feb 20, 10:56 PM, at the 500 block of E Colfax Ave.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Saturday Feb 8, 3:16 PM, at E 14th Ave and N Pearl St.
- Armed carjacking, Thursday Feb 6, 11:53 PM, at 1160 N Lincoln St.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Tuesday Feb 4, 12:58 PM, at 1402 N Pearl St.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Sunday Feb 2, 10:10 PM, at 514 E Colfax Ave.
Latest burglaries in Capitol Hill
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Saturday April 5, 9:07 PM, at 1170 N Logan St.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Friday March 28, 10:30 AM, at 775 E 11th Ave.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Thursday March 27, 10:05 PM, at 775 E 11th Ave.
- Burglary - other, Friday March 21, 10:00 PM, at 1025 N Corona St.
- Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Sunday March 16, 12:01 PM, at 1075 N Clarkson St.
- Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Sunday March 16, 5:30 AM, at 787 N Corona St.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Friday March 14, 3:00 PM, at 1100 N Emerson St.
- Burglary of a business without forced entry, Friday March 7, 1:00 AM, at 801 N Pennsylvania St.
- Burglary - other, Monday March 3, 10:30 AM, at 828 N Broadway St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday March 3, 12:40 AM, at 1245 N Emerson St.
New: Which neighborhoods saw the largest change in violent crime rates in 2024.
Crime in Capitol Hill, by day of the week
Capitol Hill property crimes, by day
The day of the week reported property crimes in Capitol Hill happen.
Capitol Hill violent crimes, by day
The day of the week reported violent crimes in Capitol Hill happen.
Monthly crimes in Capitol Hill
Monthly violent crime in Capitol Hill
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 16.6 and the median was 16.0. The most in any month was 29, in August 2021, and the least was four in November 2024.
Monthly property crime in Capitol Hill
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 96.9 and the median was 99.5. The most in any month was 150, in August 2022, and the least was 11 in April 2025.
So far this year, Capitol Hill ranks in reported crime rates:
Rankings range from 1st (worst) to 78th (best).
- 20th (out of Denver's 78 neighborhoods) in violent crimes per 1,000 residents (down from 16th last year. 2.61 violent crimes per 1,000 residents this year, 3.31 up until this point last year)
- 26th in population-adjusted property crimes (down from 21st in 2024. 12.35 property crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 15.47 in 2024)
- 16th in population-adjusted sexual assaults (down from 13th in 2024. 0.45 sexual assaults per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.51 in 2024)
- 25th in population-adjusted domestic violence crimes (down from 23rd in 2024. 1.15 domestic violence crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 1.08 in 2024)
- 14th in population-adjusted robberies (up from 22nd in 2024. 0.83 robberies per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.57 in 2024)
- 30th in population-adjusted burglaries (down from 27th in 2024. 1.78 burglaries per 1,000 residents in 2025, 1.97 in 2024)
- 24th in population-adjusted car thefts (down from 16th in 2024. 2.8 car thefts per 1,000 residents in 2025, 4.78 in 2024)
- 10th in population-adjusted bike thefts (up from 12th in 2024. 0.96 bike thefts per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.7 in 2024)
- 7th in population-adjusted drug crimes (down from 6th in 2024. 6.75 drug crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 8.85 in 2024)
Compare Capitol Hill crime rate rankings in recent years
The lower the rank, the worse Capitol Hill's crime rate. There are 78 Denver neighborhoods, so the rankings are out of 78.
A table comparing Capitol Hill violent crime rates
Shown here are the population-adjusted crime rates for Capitol Hill.
| Year | Violent crime | Domestic violence |
Sexual assault | Robbery | Aggravated assault |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16th | 24 | 11 | 16 | 17 |
| 2022 | 18th | 31 | 15 | 13 | 22 |
A table comparing Capitol Hill property crime rates
| Year | Property crime |
Auto theft | Bicycle theft | Arson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24th | 28 | 13 | 30 |
| 2022 | 20th | 24 | 14 | 20 |
A table comparing Capitol Hill burglary crime rates
| Year | Residential burglary |
Business burglary |
Burglary, forced entry |
Burglary, unforced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 55 | 51 | 27 |
| 2022 | 14 | 33 | 21 | 35 |
See the full year-by-year rankings for Capitol Hill.
More: Compare crime rate rankings across all 78 Denver neighborhoods.
Updated: Colorado state crime rate charts.
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Denver crime trends map
The crimes trends map shows the change in crime counts and rates on a monthly and year-to-date basis.
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The recent crimes map shows where crimes across the city were reported in the last two or so months, and shows which addresses across the city have logged the most reported crimes.
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