New Elyria-Swansea crimes reported since the last site update
- Rape by a person in a position of trust, 12:00 PM, no address given.
- Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 12:00 PM, at 4664 N York St.
- Unlawful sexual contact, 12:00 PM, no address given.
- Rape by a person in a position of trust, 8:00 AM, no address given.
- Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 6:45 AM, at 3800 Blake St.
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See all the recent crimes in Elyria-Swansea here.
Elyria-Swansea in the news
- Six wounded in shootings, stabbing, fight across metro Denver
- Published July 19
- Denver family displaced after Elyria-Swansea garage fire
- Published July 8, 2024
- Denver police officer fires at person in Elyria Swansea
- Published June 10, 2024
The past 30 days in Elyria-Swansea crime
- There were 6 reported incidents of violent crime in the past 30 days. That's less than the 7 30 days before that and more than the monthly average in the last 12 months of 4.3 per month in Elyria-Swansea.
- Domestic violence: No incidents the past 30 days, 0 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.0.
- Sex assault: No incidents the past 30 days, 0 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.0.
- Robbery: 1 incident the past 30 days, 1 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 1.2.
- Burglary: 8 incidents the past 30 days, 10 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 5.5.
- Property crimes: 32 incidents the past 30 days, 43 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 27.4.
- Car thefts: 10 incidents the past 30 days, 10 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 8.6.
- Bike thefts: No incidents the past 30 days, 1 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.6.
Compare Elyria-Swansea to its neighbors
See how Elyria-Swansea's reported crime rate compares with the neighborhoods it borders (Cole, Clayton, Northeast Park Hill, Globeville, Five Points).
Elyria-Swansea addresses with the most reported crime
These are the top Elyria-Swansea addresses in Denver that have had the most crime reports this year.
- 3200 E 45th Ave: 15
- 4655 N Humboldt St: 15
- 2121 E 48th Ave: 14
- 4600 Block N Gaylord St: 14
- 4220 N Garfield St: 13
The full list of Elyria-Swansea addresses with the most reported crimes
Latest notable crimes in Elyria-Swansea
A Elyria-Swansea crime map and recent crime listing for homicides, serious assaults, burglaries and robberies.
Elyria-Swansea crime map
Reported assaults, by time of day
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Reported burglaries, by time of day
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Reported robberies, by time of day
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Reported sexual assaults, by time of day
What time do most reported sexual assaults in Elyria-Swansea happen?
Latest homicides in Elyria-Swansea
Good news: Elyria-Swansea has had no reported homicides in the last 12 months.
Latest serious assaults in Elyria-Swansea
- Serious assault, Thursday Sept. 4, 3:29 AM, at 4600 N Humboldt St.
- Serious assault, Monday August 18, 4:00 PM, at 5101 N York St.
- Serious assault, Thursday August 14, 11:29 PM, at the 4900 block of N Milwaukee St.
- Assault causing serious injury in which a gun was fired, Sunday August 10, 4:59 AM, at 4401 N Clayton St.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Friday August 8, 8:15 AM, at I-70 west-bound and N Brighton Blvd.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Monday August 4, 3:15 AM, at E 48th Ave and N Colorado Blvd.
- Serious assault, Friday August 1, 6:06 AM, at the 5000 block of N Milwaukee St.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Tuesday July 22, 4:48 AM, at 3680 E 52nd Ave.
- Serious assault, Sunday July 20, 8:49 PM, at the 4900 block of N Clayton St.
- Assault causing serious injury in which a gun was fired, Saturday July 19, 4:30 AM, at the 4300 block of N Milwaukee St.
Latest robberies in Elyria-Swansea
- Robbery of a person in the open, Monday August 11, 6:15 PM, at 4675 N Gaylord St.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Wednesday July 23, 10:57 AM, at 4250 N Jackson St.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Friday June 20, 6:45 AM, at 4220 N Garfield St.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Wednesday May 14, 1:47 PM, at 4801 N Colorado Blvd.
- Robbery of a person in a residence, Monday May 12, 11:00 AM, at the 4700 block of N Williams St.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Thursday May 8, 1:15 AM, at 4690 N Brighton Blvd.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Friday April 4, 2:00 AM, at 3800 E 48th Ave.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Tuesday March 25, 3:04 AM, at the 4600 block of N York St.
- Armed carjacking, Friday Jan. 10, 10:19 PM, at E 45th Ave and N Adams St.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Wednesday Jan. 1, 9:00 AM, at the 4700 block of N Vine St.
Latest burglaries in Elyria-Swansea
- Burglary of a business without forced entry, Monday Sept. 8, 10:15 PM, at 3900 E 45th Ave.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday Sept. 8, 2:00 AM, at 3625 E 48th Ave.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Friday Sept. 5, 10:42 AM, at 4799 N Colorado Blvd.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Friday August 29, 5:30 PM, at 4462 N Josephine St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Saturday August 23, 7:00 PM, at 4201 N Jackson St.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Saturday August 23, 2:00 AM, at the 4700 block of N Claude Ct.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday August 18, 5:33 AM, at 4757 N Vasquez Blvd.
- Possession of burglary tools, Monday August 18, 5:33 AM, at 4757 N Vasquez Blvd.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Friday August 15, 5:52 AM, at the 2400 block of E 47th Ave.
- Burglary and auto theft at a residence with forced entry, Sunday August 10, 7:30 AM, at 5398 N Adams St.
New: Property crime per neighborhood compared, 2024 vs. 2023.
Crime in Elyria-Swansea, by day of the week
Elyria-Swansea property crimes, by day
The day of the week reported property crimes in Elyria-Swansea happen.
Elyria-Swansea violent crimes, by day
The day of the week reported violent crimes in Elyria-Swansea happen.
Monthly crimes in Elyria-Swansea
Monthly violent crime in Elyria-Swansea
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 5.2 and the median was 5.0. The most in any month was 11, in August 2024, and the least was one in February 2022.
Monthly property crime in Elyria-Swansea
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 41.5 and the median was 41.0. The most in any month was 87, in July 2024, and the least was 12 in September 2025.
So far this year, Elyria-Swansea ranks in reported crime rates:
Rankings range from 1st (worst) to 78th (best).
- 16th (out of Denver's 78 neighborhoods) in violent crimes per 1,000 residents (down from 15th last year. 6.44 violent crimes per 1,000 residents this year, 10.19 up until this point last year)
- 23rd in population-adjusted property crimes (down from 18th in 2024. 37.6 property crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 49.73 in 2024)
- 54th in population-adjusted sexual assaults (down from 17th in 2024. 0.0 sexual assaults per 1,000 residents in 2025, 1.2 in 2024)
- 54th in population-adjusted domestic violence crimes (down from 13th in 2024. 0.0 domestic violence crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 4.34 in 2024)
- 21st in population-adjusted robberies (up from 32nd in 2024. 1.5 robberies per 1,000 residents in 2025, 1.2 in 2024)
- 17th in population-adjusted burglaries (down from 9th in 2024. 6.59 burglaries per 1,000 residents in 2025, 9.14 in 2024)
- 10th in population-adjusted car thefts (up from 13th in 2024. 11.68 car thefts per 1,000 residents in 2025, 13.33 in 2024)
- 37th in population-adjusted bike thefts (up from 52nd in 2024. 1.05 bike thefts per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.45 in 2024)
- 17th in population-adjusted drug crimes (up from 21st in 2024. 7.04 drug crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 5.24 in 2024)
Compare Elyria-Swansea crime rate rankings in recent years
The lower the rank, the worse Elyria-Swansea's crime rate. There are 78 Denver neighborhoods, so the rankings are out of 78.
A table comparing Elyria-Swansea violent crime rates
Shown here are the population-adjusted crime rates for Elyria-Swansea.
| Year | Violent crime | Domestic violence |
Sexual assault | Robbery | Aggravated assault |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23rd | 23 | 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 2022 | 14th | 24 | 17 | 24 | 14 |
A table comparing Elyria-Swansea property crime rates
| Year | Property crime |
Auto theft | Bicycle theft | Arson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20th | 13 | 51 | 15 |
| 2022 | 22nd | 14 | 56 | 31 |
A table comparing Elyria-Swansea burglary crime rates
| Year | Residential burglary |
Business burglary |
Burglary, forced entry |
Burglary, unforced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 14 | 10 | 33 |
| 2022 | 56 | 18 | 18 | 55 |
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