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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Elyria-Swansea in the news
- Denver family displaced after Elyria-Swansea garage fire
- Published July 8
- Denver police officer fires at person in Elyria Swansea
- Published June 10
- Multiple overnight shootings ring in Denver metro area's New Year
- Published January 1
The past 30 days in Elyria-Swansea crime
- There were 10 reported incidents of violent crime in the past 30 days. That's even with the 10 30 days before that and more than the monthly average in the last 12 months of 8.0 per month in Elyria-Swansea.
- Domestic violence: 2 incidents the past 30 days, 7 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 5.8.
- Sex assault: No incidents the past 30 days, 0 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.6.
- Robbery: 2 incidents the past 30 days, 1 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.8.
- Burglary: 8 incidents the past 30 days, 13 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 6.9.
- Property crimes: 39 incidents the past 30 days, 90 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 37.2.
- Car thefts: 11 incidents the past 30 days, 5 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 10.8.
- Bike thefts: No incidents the past 30 days, 0 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.3.
Compare Elyria-Swansea to its neighbors
See how Elyria-Swansea's reported crime rate compares with the neighborhoods it borders (Clayton, Globeville, Five Points, Cole, Northeast Park Hill).
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.
- 4655 N Humboldt St: 77
- No address given: 28
- 2121 E 48th Ave: 23
- 4375 N Brighton Blvd: 18
- 4600 N Humboldt St: 17
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
- Monday August 19, 6:09 PM, at 4015 N Adams St.
- Monday April 1, 12:00 PM, at 4785 N Vine St.
- Monday April 1, 12:00 PM, at 4785 N Vine St.
Latest serious assaults in Elyria-Swansea
- Serious assault, Monday Sept. 9, 2:45 PM, at the 3100 block of E 51St Ave.
- Assault causing serious injury in which a gun was fired, Sunday Sept. 1, 6:33 PM, at 4957 N Colorado Blvd.
- Serious assault - domestic violence, Saturday August 31, 5:30 PM, at E 49th Ave and N York St.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Thursday August 29, 5:19 PM, at the 4300 block of N Cook St.
- Serious assault, Sunday August 25, 1:45 AM, at 1515 E 47th Ave.
- Serious assault, Sunday August 18, 11:29 PM, at 4795 N Columbine St.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Monday August 12, 7:50 PM, at E 48th Ave and N Brighton Blvd.
- Serious assault, Wednesday August 7, 7:39 PM, at the 3200 block of E 41St Ave.
- Serious assault, Tuesday August 6, 9:26 AM, at 4460 N St Paul St.
- Serious assault, Sunday August 4, 1:04 AM, at E 44th Ave and N Steele St.
Latest robberies in Elyria-Swansea
- 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.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Friday May 31, 7:39 PM, at 4600 N Humboldt St.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Sunday April 14, 4:17 AM, at 3200 E 45th Ave.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Tuesday April 2, 12:12 AM, at 3200 E 45th Ave.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Thursday March 28, 10:38 PM, at 3200 E 45th Ave.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Friday Feb 16, 4:53 PM, at E 48th Ave and N Elizabeth St.
Latest burglaries in Elyria-Swansea
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday Sept. 10, 6:20 PM, at 4305 N Brighton Blvd.
- Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Sunday Sept. 8, 5:01 PM, at 4445 N Cook St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday Sept. 3, 1:30 PM, at 4049 N St Paul St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Saturday August 31, 6:31 AM, at 3995 E 50th Ave.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday August 26, 1:42 AM, at 5110 N Race St.
- Burglary - other, Wednesday August 21, 1:00 AM, at 4655 N Humboldt St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday August 19, 4:17 AM, at 4400 Wynkoop St.
- Burglary of a business without forced entry, Monday August 19, 3:00 AM, at 4655 N Humboldt St.
- Burglary and auto theft at a business with forced entry, Tuesday August 13, 1:40 AM, at 4400 N Garfield St.
- Burglary of a business without forced entry, Thursday August 8, 5:55 PM, at 5077 N Colorado Blvd.
Featured: Read the August 2024 Denver-city crime report.
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 8.2 and the median was 8.0. The most in any month was 16, in May 2024, and the least was one in February 2021.
Monthly property crime in Elyria-Swansea
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 45.3 and the median was 43.0. The most in any month was 88, in July 2024, and the least was 15 in September 2024.
So far this year, Elyria-Swansea ranks in reported crime rates:
Rankings range from 1st (worst) to 78th (best).
- 15th (out of Denver's 78 neighborhoods) in violent crimes per 1,000 residents (up from 23rd last year. 11.98 violent crimes per 1,000 residents this year, 7.49 up until this point last year)
- 18th in population-adjusted property crimes (up from 22nd in 2023. 51.53 property crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 51.08 in 2023)
- 19th in population-adjusted sexual assaults (down from 18th in 2023. 0.75 sexual assaults per 1,000 residents in 2024, 1.05 in 2023)
- 13th in population-adjusted domestic violence crimes (up from 22nd in 2023. 8.24 domestic violence crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 2.7 in 2023)
- 33rd in population-adjusted robberies (down from 27th in 2023. 1.2 robberies per 1,000 residents in 2024, 1.5 in 2023)
- 12th in population-adjusted burglaries (up from 25th in 2023. 9.29 burglaries per 1,000 residents in 2024, 7.04 in 2023)
- 14th in population-adjusted car thefts (even ranking with in 2023. 13.48 car thefts per 1,000 residents in 2024, 19.32 in 2023)
- 57th in population-adjusted bike thefts (down from 44th in 2023. 0.45 bike thefts per 1,000 residents in 2024, 0.6 in 2023)
- 21st in population-adjusted drug crimes (up from 23rd in 2023. 5.99 drug crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 4.49 in 2023)
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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