Highland, Denver, crime stats, map, news and analysis for the month of January 2024.

Highland news from January 2024

Man accused of fatal RTD bus stabbing was released on parole despite public safety concerns, records show
Published January 2

January’s notable crimes in Highland

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

Highland crime map

January homicides in Highland

Good news: Highland has had no reported homicides in January.

January serious assaults in Highland

The 4 reported serious assaults in Highland in January.

January robberies in Highland

The 1 reported robberies in Highland in January.

  • Robbery of a business using a weapon, Wednesday Jan. 24, 4:09 AM, at 2500 W 38th Ave.

January burglaries in Highland

The 5 reported burglaries in Highland in January.

  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Sunday Jan. 14, 2:24 AM, at 2926 N Umatilla St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday Jan. 8, 3:00 AM, at 1737 Central St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday Jan. 8, 2:05 AM, at 1735 Central St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Saturday Jan. 6, 12:00 PM, at 3443 N Decatur St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Thursday Jan. 4, 4:20 PM, at 3025 N Umatilla St.

Crime ranking changes from December to January

There were 11 ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from December to January. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime rate is in Highland.

See all the Highland crime rate ranking changes.

Highland crime counts for January, in comparison

Violent crimes in Highland

Violent crime in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and up compared against January 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 4 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Highland

Serious assault in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and up compared against January 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 2 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Highland

Property crime in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and down compared against January 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 51 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Highland

Burglary in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and down compared against January 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 7 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, January 2024

How does the overall crime-rate ranking of Highland compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, Jefferson Park, Highland, Union Station, Five Points, Sunnyside, West Highland, Globeville.

The higher the rank, the worse that neighborhood's adjusted-for-population crime rate. Rankings are based on cumulative crimes from January to January.

Violent Crime

  • 6. Union Station
  • 8. Five Points
  • 12. Globeville
  • 15. Jefferson Park
  • 32. Sunnyside
  • 44. Highland
  • 63. West Highland

Property Crime

  • 9. Union Station
  • 10. Jefferson Park
  • 11. Five Points
  • 15. Globeville
  • 21. Highland
  • 41. West Highland
  • 45. Sunnyside

Aggravated Assault

  • 5. Union Station
  • 7. Five Points
  • 12. Globeville
  • 16. Jefferson Park
  • 40. Sunnyside
  • 51. Highland
  • 64. West Highland

Sexual Assault

  • 6. Union Station
  • 7. Five Points
  • 10. Jefferson Park
  • 12. Globeville
  • 27. Sunnyside
  • 34. Highland
  • 59. West Highland

Domestic Violence

  • 9. Five Points
  • 13. Globeville
  • 15. Union Station
  • 26. Jefferson Park
  • 46. Sunnyside
  • 57. Highland
  • 74. West Highland

Robbery

  • 7. Five Points
  • 8. Union Station
  • 17. Jefferson Park
  • 21. Globeville
  • 27. Sunnyside
  • 32. Highland
  • 45. West Highland

Burglary

  • 6. Globeville
  • 9. Five Points
  • 16. Jefferson Park
  • 20. Union Station
  • 23. West Highland
  • 25. Highland
  • 38. Sunnyside

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