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
- 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
- Multiple overnight shootings ring in Denver metro area's New Year
- Published January 1, 2024
The past 30 days in Elyria-Swansea crime
- There were 8 reported incidents of violent crime in the past 30 days. That's more than the 6 30 days before that and more than the monthly average in the last 12 months of 7.7 per month in Elyria-Swansea.
- Domestic violence: 5 incidents the past 30 days, 6 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 3.5.
- Sex assault: 2 incidents the past 30 days, 0 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 1.1.
- Robbery: No incidents the past 30 days, 2 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 1.0.
- Burglary: 5 incidents the past 30 days, 6 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 7.2.
- Property crimes: 37 incidents the past 30 days, 45 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 37.5.
- Car thefts: 13 incidents the past 30 days, 22 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 11.2.
- Bike thefts: No incidents the past 30 days, 0 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.2.
Compare Elyria-Swansea to its neighbors
See how Elyria-Swansea's reported crime rate compares with the neighborhoods it borders (Globeville, Clayton, Northeast Park Hill, Five Points, Cole).
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.
- No address given: 12
- 2121 E 48th Ave: 7
- 3850 Wynkoop St: 5
- 4655 N Humboldt St: 5
- 3800 Wynkoop St: 4
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
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Latest homicides in Elyria-Swansea
- Friday Sept. 27, 10:33 PM, at 5225 N Vasquez Blvd.
- Monday August 19, 6:09 PM, at 4015 N Adams St.
- Monday April 1, 12:00 PM, at 4785 N Vine St.
Latest serious assaults in Elyria-Swansea
- Weapon fired into an occupied building, Monday Feb 3, 6:27 PM, at 4512 N Clayton St.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Saturday Feb 1, 7:37 PM, at the 4700 block of N Elizabeth St.
- Serious assault, Saturday Jan. 25, 3:34 PM, at 4245 N Fillmore St.
- Serious assault, Saturday Jan. 25, 11:30 AM, at E 47th Ave and N Josephine St.
- Serious assault, Thursday Jan. 23, 8:00 PM, at 4801 N Colorado Blvd.
- Serious assault, Friday Jan. 17, 3:28 PM, at 4152 N Steele St.
- Weapon fired into an occupied building, Friday Jan. 17, 3:30 AM, at the 4300 block of N Steele St.
- Serious assault, Tuesday Dec. 31, 8:00 PM, at 4725 N High St.
Latest robberies in Elyria-Swansea
- Armed carjacking, Friday Jan. 10, 3:19 PM, at E 45th Ave and N Adams St.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2:00 AM, at 4764 N Vine St.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Saturday Nov. 30, 6:30 PM, at E 48th Ave and N High St.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Friday Nov. 22, 7:35 AM, at 3250 E 43rd Ave.
- Armed carjacking, Saturday Nov. 16, 5:47 PM, at E 47th Ave and N High St.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Monday Nov. 4, 2:15 PM, at the 5100 block of N Brighton Blvd.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Saturday Sept. 7, 1:00 AM, at 5190 N Brighton Blvd.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Friday August 23, 11:41 PM, at 2121 E 48th Ave.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Tuesday August 6, 8:55 PM, at 4347 N Clayton St.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Saturday June 15, 11:00 PM, at 4600 N Humboldt St.
Latest burglaries in Elyria-Swansea
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday Feb 3, 3:09 AM, at 3625 E 48th Ave.
- Burglary - other, Friday Jan. 31, 12:00 AM, at 3900 E 45th Ave.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Monday Jan. 27, 4:20 AM, at 4330 N St Paul St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday Jan. 27, 1:07 AM, at 3051 E 45th Ave.
- Burglary and auto theft at a business with forced entry, Friday Jan. 24, 9:00 PM, at 5126 N Brighton Blvd.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday Jan. 20, 12:00 PM, at 3855 E 52nd Ave.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Monday Jan. 20, 6:30 AM, at 4651 N Williams St.
- Burglary of a business without forced entry, Saturday Jan. 11, 10:00 PM, at 4756 Packing House Rd.
- Burglary and auto theft at a business with forced entry, Friday Jan. 10, 6:30 PM, at 5126 N Brighton Blvd.
- Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Friday Jan. 10, 2:58 AM, at 4731 N Race St.
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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 7.7 and the median was 7.0. The most in any month was 16, in August 2024, and the least was one in November 2023.
Monthly property crime in Elyria-Swansea
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 44.5 and the median was 42.0. The most in any month was 86, in July 2024, and the least was 24 in February 2025.
So far this year, Elyria-Swansea ranks in reported crime rates:
Rankings range from 1st (worst) to 78th (best).
- 13th (out of Denver's 78 neighborhoods) in violent crimes per 1,000 residents (down from 11th last year. 1.65 violent crimes per 1,000 residents this year, 2.1 up until this point last year)
- 14th in population-adjusted property crimes (up from 16th in 2024. 9.29 property crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 7.79 in 2024)
- 13th in population-adjusted sexual assaults (up from 23rd in 2024. 0.3 sexual assaults per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.15 in 2024)
- 10th in population-adjusted domestic violence crimes (up from 11th in 2024. 0.9 domestic violence crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.75 in 2024)
- 25th in population-adjusted robberies (up from 52nd in 2024. 0.3 robberies per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.0 in 2024)
- 8th in population-adjusted burglaries (up from 13th in 2024. 1.5 burglaries per 1,000 residents in 2025, 1.2 in 2024)
- 3rd in population-adjusted car thefts (up from 20th in 2024. 4.19 car thefts per 1,000 residents in 2025, 2.1 in 2024)
- 61st in population-adjusted bike thefts (down from 16th in 2024. 0.0 bike thefts per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.3 in 2024)
- 20th in population-adjusted drug crimes (down from 16th in 2024. 0.9 drug crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 1.05 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 |
See the full year-by-year rankings for Elyria-Swansea.
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