East Colfax, Denver, crime stats, map, news and analysis for the month of May 2024.

East Colfax news from May 2024

Man dies in morning shooting on East Colfax Avenue in Denver
Published May 12

May’s notable crimes in East Colfax

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

East Colfax crime map

May homicides in East Colfax

May serious assaults in East Colfax

The 12 reported serious assaults in East Colfax in May. The ten most-recent are listed, see all East Colfax’s May crimes here.

May robberies in East Colfax

The 4 reported robberies in East Colfax in May.

May burglaries in East Colfax

The 11 reported burglaries in East Colfax in May. The ten most-recent are listed, see all East Colfax’s May crimes here.

  • Burglary and auto theft at a residence without forced entry, Thursday May 30, 12:16 PM, at 1302 N Verbena St.
  • Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Wednesday May 29, 7:00 AM, at 1950 N Trenton St.
  • Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Saturday May 25, 3:31 AM, at 1360 N Verbena St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Thursday May 23, 10:00 PM, at 1335 N Wabash St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday May 21, 12:04 AM, at 8500 E Colfax Ave.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Sunday May 19, 4:33 AM, at 1536 N Trenton St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Wednesday May 15, 6:43 PM, at 1445 N Yosemite St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Sunday May 12, 10:00 AM, at 1510 N Valentia St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Sunday May 12, 1:05 AM, at 1950 N Trenton St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Friday May 10, 5:00 PM, at 1490 N Trenton St.

Crime ranking changes from April to May

There were 9 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 East Colfax.

See all the East Colfax crime rate ranking changes.

East Colfax crime counts for May, in comparison

Violent crimes in East Colfax

Violent crime in May was up in Denver from April, and up compared against May 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 16 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in East Colfax

Serious assault in May was up in Denver from April, and up compared against May 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 10 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in East Colfax

Property crime in May was down in Denver from April, and down compared against May 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 42 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in East Colfax

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

Neighbors report, May 2024

How does the overall crime-rate ranking of East Colfax compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, Montclair, Central Park, East Colfax, Lowry Field, South Park Hill.

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

  • 12. East Colfax
  • 20. Central Park
  • 32. Montclair
  • 45. Lowry Field
  • 64. South Park Hill

Property Crime

  • 5. Central Park
  • 25. Montclair
  • 32. Lowry Field
  • 34. East Colfax
  • 64. South Park Hill

Aggravated Assault

  • 13. East Colfax
  • 24. Central Park
  • 45. Lowry Field
  • 58. Montclair
  • 64. South Park Hill

Sexual Assault

  • 20. East Colfax
  • 23. Central Park
  • 28. Montclair
  • 40. Lowry Field
  • 76. South Park Hill

Domestic Violence

  • 13. East Colfax
  • 35. Central Park
  • 42. Lowry Field
  • 71. Montclair
  • 76. South Park Hill

Robbery

  • 8. East Colfax
  • 11. Central Park
  • 12. Montclair
  • 39. Lowry Field
  • 44. South Park Hill

Burglary

  • 11. Central Park
  • 17. Montclair
  • 29. East Colfax
  • 38. South Park Hill
  • 52. Lowry Field

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