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

Sun Valley news from January 2024

One killed, three injured in overnight crash on 6th Avenue in Denver
Published January 29

January’s notable crimes in Sun Valley

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

Sun Valley crime map

January homicides in Sun Valley

Good news: Sun Valley has had no reported homicides in January.

January serious assaults in Sun Valley

The 2 reported serious assaults in Sun Valley in January.

January robberies in Sun Valley

Good news: Sun Valley has had no reported robberies in January.

January burglaries in Sun Valley

The 4 reported burglaries in Sun Valley in January.

  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Wednesday Jan. 24, 1:59 AM, at 1800 N Federal Blvd.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Saturday Jan. 13, 2:28 AM, at 2895 W 8th Ave.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Friday Jan. 12, 3:30 PM, at 2699 W 10th Ave.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Sunday Jan. 7, 2:38 AM, at 2733 W 8th Ave.

Crime ranking changes from December to January

There were 10 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 Sun Valley.

See all the Sun Valley crime rate ranking changes.

Sun Valley crime counts for January, in comparison

Violent crimes in Sun Valley

Violent crime in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and up compared against January 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 5 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Sun Valley

Serious assault in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and up compared against January 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 3 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Sun Valley

Property crime in January was up in Denver from December of last year, and even compared against January 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 15 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Sun Valley

Burglary 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 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, January 2024

How does the overall crime-rate ranking of Sun Valley compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, Lincoln Park, West Colfax, Valverde, Auraria, Sun Valley, Villa Park, Jefferson Park.

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

  • 3. Sun Valley
  • 6. Lincoln Park
  • 12. Jefferson Park
  • 13. West Colfax
  • 14. Auraria
  • 22. Valverde
  • 30. Villa Park

Property Crime

  • 2. Auraria
  • 6. Lincoln Park
  • 7. Sun Valley
  • 10. Jefferson Park
  • 15. West Colfax
  • 29. Valverde
  • 39. Villa Park

Aggravated Assault

  • 3. Sun Valley
  • 8. Lincoln Park
  • 13. West Colfax
  • 14. Auraria
  • 15. Jefferson Park
  • 18. Valverde
  • 29. Villa Park

Sexual Assault

  • 3. Sun Valley
  • 4. Lincoln Park
  • 7. Auraria
  • 13. Jefferson Park
  • 18. West Colfax
  • 39. Valverde
  • 55. Villa Park

Domestic Violence

  • 3. Auraria
  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 9. Lincoln Park
  • 15. Valverde
  • 16. West Colfax
  • 21. Jefferson Park
  • 35. Villa Park

Robbery

  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 5. Lincoln Park
  • 9. West Colfax
  • 13. Jefferson Park
  • 17. Auraria
  • 22. Valverde
  • 37. Villa Park

Burglary

  • 3. Lincoln Park
  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 12. West Colfax
  • 15. Valverde
  • 16. Jefferson Park
  • 26. Villa Park
  • 43. Auraria

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