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

CBD news from December 2023

Two killed, four wounded in three Denver shootings
Published December 30, 2023
Denver's 'big blue bear' vandalized – and quickly fixed – amid pro-Palestine protests
Published December 4, 2023

December’s notable crimes in CBD

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

CBD crime map

December homicides in CBD

Good news: CBD has had no reported homicides in December.

December serious assaults in CBD

The 10 reported serious assaults in CBD in December.

December robberies in CBD

The 5 reported robberies in CBD in December.

December burglaries in CBD

The 6 reported burglaries in CBD in December.

  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Saturday Dec. 30, 1:18 AM, at 1420 Stout St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Wednesday Dec. 27, 3:08 AM, at 650 15th St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Sunday Dec. 24, 4:48 AM, at 750 16th St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Wednesday Dec. 13, 2:00 AM, at 1701 California St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday Dec. 12, 2:05 AM, at 750 16th St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday Dec. 11, 5:00 PM, at 1900 Lawrence St.

Crime ranking changes from November to December

There were 1 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 CBD.

See all the CBD crime rate ranking changes.

CBD crime counts for December, in comparison

Violent crimes in CBD

Violent crime in December was up in Denver from November, and down compared against December 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 13 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in CBD

Serious assault in December was up in Denver from November, and even compared against December 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 7 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in CBD

Property crime in December was down in Denver from November, and down compared against December 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 61 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in CBD

Burglary in December was even 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 CBD compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, North Capitol Hill, Auraria, Civic Center, CBD, Union Station, Five Points.

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

  • 1. Civic Center
  • 4. Union Station
  • 5. CBD
  • 7. Five Points
  • 9. North Capitol Hill
  • 14. Auraria

Property Crime

  • 2. Auraria
  • 3. CBD
  • 4. Civic Center
  • 8. Union Station
  • 9. Five Points
  • 16. North Capitol Hill

Aggravated Assault

  • 1. Civic Center
  • 4. Union Station
  • 5. CBD
  • 7. Five Points
  • 10. North Capitol Hill
  • 14. Auraria

Sexual Assault

  • 2. Civic Center
  • 5. CBD
  • 6. Union Station
  • 7. Auraria
  • 8. Five Points
  • 9. North Capitol Hill

Domestic Violence

  • 2. Civic Center
  • 3. Auraria
  • 6. CBD
  • 7. Five Points
  • 10. Union Station
  • 11. North Capitol Hill

Robbery

  • 2. CBD
  • 3. Civic Center
  • 6. Five Points
  • 7. Union Station
  • 15. North Capitol Hill
  • 17. Auraria

Burglary

  • 2. Civic Center
  • 9. Five Points
  • 19. Union Station
  • 20. CBD
  • 22. North Capitol Hill
  • 43. Auraria

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