New University crimes reported since the last site update
- Fondling of an adult, 8:45 PM, no address given.
- Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 10:00 AM, at 2335 S Franklin St.
- Bicycle theft, 12:40 PM, at 2255 E Evans Ave.
- Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 5:00 PM, at 2765 S Gaylord St.
- Theft - other, 7:40 AM, at 1770 S Williams St.
Saturday Jan. 11, 2020
Wednesday Jan. 12, 2022
Friday Jan. 12, 2024
Thursday Jan. 13, 2022
Friday Jan. 13, 2023
See all the recent crimes in University here.
University in the news
- 1 dead, 1 arrested in Saturday night shooting near University of Denver
- Published March 9
- Home intruder shot, killed in Denver's University neighborhood
- Published July 21, 2024
- Two men sentenced to combined 76 years for 2022 shooting death of Denver teenager
- Published June 22, 2024
The past 30 days in University crime
- There were 4 reported incidents of violent crime in the past 30 days. That's more than the 2 30 days before that and more than the monthly average in the last 12 months of 1.9 per month in University.
- Domestic violence: 1 incident the past 30 days, 0 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.8.
- Sex assault: 1 incident the past 30 days, 0 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.4.
- Robbery: No incidents the past 30 days, 0 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.5.
- Burglary: 3 incidents the past 30 days, 3 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 2.8.
- Property crimes: 18 incidents the past 30 days, 15 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 21.1.
- Car thefts: 3 incidents the past 30 days, 1 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 4.1.
- Bike thefts: No incidents the past 30 days, 0 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 2.0.
Compare University to its neighbors
See how University's reported crime rate compares with the neighborhoods it borders (Washington Park, Wellshire, Platt Park, Rosedale, University Park).
University addresses with the most reported crime
These are the top University addresses in Denver that have had the most crime reports this year.
- 2150 S Downing St: 13
- 1235 E Evans Ave: 9
- 2485 S York St: 3
- No address given: 3
- 2354 S High St: 2
The full list of University addresses with the most reported crimes
Latest notable crimes in University
A University crime map and recent crime listing for homicides, serious assaults, burglaries and robberies.
University crime map
Reported assaults, by time of day
What time do most reported assaults in University happen?
Reported burglaries, by time of day
What time do most reported burglaries in University happen?
Reported robberies, by time of day
What time do most reported robberies in University happen?
Reported sexual assaults, by time of day
What time do most reported sexual assaults in University happen?
Latest homicides in University
- Saturday March 8, 11:12 PM, at 2985 S Vine St.
Latest serious assaults in University
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Saturday Feb 22, 10:22 AM, at S University Blvd and I-25 south-bound.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Wednesday Feb 19, 10:30 AM, at the 2400 block of S Race St.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Wednesday Feb 5, 1:09 AM, at S University Blvd and E Evans Ave.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Wednesday Feb 5, 1:00 AM, at E Iliff Ave and S University Blvd.
- Serious assault, Wednesday Jan. 15, 5:47 PM, at 2875 S University Blvd.
- Serious assault, Tuesday Nov. 12, 1:00 AM, at 1701 E Evans Ave.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Monday Sept. 16, 10:00 AM, at 2485 S York St.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Monday Sept. 16, 12:18 AM, at the 2300 block of S Race St.
- Serious assault, Sunday June 23, 2:00 AM, at 1985 S High St.
Latest robberies in University
- Armed carjacking, Thursday Jan. 2, 2:30 AM, at the 2500 block of S Vine St.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Friday Dec. 27, 6:34 PM, at 2150 S Downing St.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Tuesday Dec. 3, 4:30 PM, at 2150 S Downing St.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Saturday Nov. 2, 10:28 PM, at 2150 S Downing St.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Sunday Oct. 6, 2:47 AM, at the 1900 block of S University Blvd.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Saturday June 8, 11:33 PM, at the 2200 block of E Asbury Ave.
Latest burglaries in University
- Burglary of a business without forced entry, Sunday March 9, 10:45 PM, at 2354 S High St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Wednesday March 5, 2:45 AM, at 2323 E Evans Ave.
- Burglary - other, Sunday Feb 23, 2:00 AM, at 2412 S York St.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Thursday Feb 6, 4:00 PM, at 2987 S University Blvd.
- Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Thursday Feb 6, 3:00 AM, at 1428 E Evans Ave.
- Burglary - other, Monday Jan. 27, 3:30 PM, at 2354 S High St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday Dec. 30, 5:43 AM, at 1235 E Evans Ave.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Tuesday Dec. 24, 1:00 PM, at 2495 S Vine St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Sunday Dec. 8, 9:10 PM, at 2400 S Downing St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Thursday Nov. 28, 10:22 AM, at 2400 S Downing St.
New: Property crime per neighborhood compared, 2024 vs. 2023.
Crime in University, by day of the week
University property crimes, by day
The day of the week reported property crimes in University happen.
University violent crimes, by day
The day of the week reported violent crimes in University happen.
Monthly crimes in University
Monthly violent crime in University
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 6.6 and the median was 6.0. The most in any month was 15, in June 2023, and the least was two in August 2021.
Monthly property crime in University
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 92.7 and the median was 92.5. The most in any month was 130, in July 2022, and the least was 46 in March 2025.
So far this year, University ranks in reported crime rates:
Rankings range from 1st (worst) to 78th (best).
- 47th (out of Denver's 78 neighborhoods) in violent crimes per 1,000 residents (up from 54th last year. 0.85 violent crimes per 1,000 residents this year, 0.85 up until this point last year)
- 56th in population-adjusted property crimes (up from 60th in 2024. 4.68 property crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 5.32 in 2024)
- 38th in population-adjusted sexual assaults (up from 43rd in 2024. 0.11 sexual assaults per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.11 in 2024)
- 71st in population-adjusted domestic violence crimes (down from 49th in 2024. 0.11 domestic violence crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.32 in 2024)
- 52nd in population-adjusted robberies (down from 32nd in 2024. 0.11 robberies per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.32 in 2024)
- 56th in population-adjusted burglaries (up from 71st in 2024. 0.64 burglaries per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.43 in 2024)
- 73rd in population-adjusted car thefts (down from 57th in 2024. 0.43 car thefts per 1,000 residents in 2025, 1.6 in 2024)
- 26th in population-adjusted bike thefts (down from 17th in 2024. 0.21 bike thefts per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.43 in 2024)
- 59th in population-adjusted drug crimes (up from 65th in 2024. 0.21 drug crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 0.0 in 2024)
Compare University crime rate rankings in recent years
The lower the rank, the worse University's crime rate. There are 78 Denver neighborhoods, so the rankings are out of 78.
A table comparing University violent crime rates
Shown here are the population-adjusted crime rates for University.
| Year | Violent crime | Domestic violence |
Sexual assault | Robbery | Aggravated assault |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68th | 66 | 27 | 62 | 71 |
| 2022 | 65th | 59 | 49 | 48 | 72 |
A table comparing University property crime rates
| Year | Property crime |
Auto theft | Bicycle theft | Arson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57th | 62 | 26 | 65 |
| 2022 | 57th | 62 | 29 | 47 |
A table comparing University burglary crime rates
| Year | Residential burglary |
Business burglary |
Burglary, forced entry |
Burglary, unforced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56 | 57 | 65 | 50 |
| 2022 | 57 | 55 | 58 | 60 |
See the full year-by-year rankings for University.
More: Compare crime rate rankings across all 78 Denver neighborhoods.
Updated: Colorado state crime rate charts.
Denver crime maps
Denver crime trends map
The crimes trends map shows the change in crime counts and rates on a monthly and year-to-date basis.
The Denver-city recent crime map
The recent crimes map shows where crimes across the city were reported in the last two or so months, and shows which addresses across the city have logged the most reported crimes.
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