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.
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020
Friday Jan. 1, 2021
Saturday Jan. 1, 2022
Sunday Jan. 1, 2023
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 18 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 13.4 per month in Capitol Hill.
- Domestic violence: 6 incidents the past 30 days, 2 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 4.3.
- Sex assault: 2 incidents the past 30 days, 1 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 2.1.
- Robbery: 5 incidents the past 30 days, 5 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 4.4.
- Burglary: 12 incidents the past 30 days, 8 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 11.3.
- Property crimes: 55 incidents the past 30 days, 74 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 73.5.
- Car thefts: 10 incidents the past 30 days, 22 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 16.1.
- Bike thefts: 5 incidents the past 30 days, 3 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 6.6.
Compare Capitol Hill to its neighbors
See how Capitol Hill's reported crime rate compares with the neighborhoods it borders (Country Club, Speer, Civic Center, Cheesman Park, North Capitol Hill).
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: 27
- No address given: 20
- 500 Block E Colfax Ave: 17
- E Colfax Ave / N Lincoln St: 14
- 901 N Sherman St: 9
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, 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.
- Serious assault, Friday Feb 28, 12:00 PM, at the 1400 block of N Grant St.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Thursday Feb 27, 5:53 PM, at 701 E 14th Ave.
- Serious assault, Wednesday Feb 26, 3:32 PM, at the 1400 block of N Broadway St.
- Serious assault, Monday Feb 24, 2:50 PM, at N Grant St and E Colfax Ave.
Latest robberies in Capitol Hill
- 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.
- Armed carjacking, Monday Jan. 13, 9:00 PM, at 701 E 14th Ave.
Latest burglaries in Capitol Hill
- 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.
- Burglary of a business without forced entry, Monday March 3, 12:00 AM, at 800 N Pennsylvania St.
- Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Saturday March 1, 6:30 PM, at 701 E 14th Ave.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Monday Feb 24, 8:00 PM, at 939 N Washington St.
Featured: Denver's 2025 crime map.
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 16.8 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 98.2 and the median was 100.0. The most in any month was 150, in August 2022, and the least was 39 in March 2025.
So far this year, Capitol Hill ranks in reported crime rates:
Rankings range from 1st (worst) to 78th (best).
- 18th (out of Denver's 78 neighborhoods) in violent crimes per 1,000 residents (down from 15th last year. 2.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents this year, 2.67 up until this point last year)
- 26th in population-adjusted property crimes (down from 18th in 2024. 9.42 property crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 12.8 in 2024)
- 15th in population-adjusted sexual assaults (down from 12th in 2024. 0.32 sexual assaults per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.38 in 2024)
- 28th in population-adjusted domestic violence crimes (down from 18th in 2024. 0.7 domestic violence crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 1.08 in 2024)
- 11th in population-adjusted robberies (up from 23rd in 2024. 0.76 robberies per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.45 in 2024)
- 31st in population-adjusted burglaries (down from 25th in 2024. 1.34 burglaries per 1,000 residents in 2025, 1.59 in 2024)
- 22nd in population-adjusted car thefts (down from 14th in 2024. 2.36 car thefts per 1,000 residents in 2025, 4.27 in 2024)
- 13th in population-adjusted bike thefts (down from 12th in 2024. 0.45 bike thefts per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.64 in 2024)
- 7th in population-adjusted drug crimes (down from 6th in 2024. 5.54 drug crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 7.39 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.
Featured: Denver's 2025 crime map.
Denver crime maps
Denver crime trends map
The crimes trends map shows the change in crime counts and rates on a monthly and year-to-date basis.
The Denver-city recent crime map
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.
All city crime maps
Choose from neighborhood and crime-specific crime maps.
