New University Hills crimes reported since the last site update
- Rape, 5:22 PM, no address given.
- Motor vehicle theft, 9:48 AM, at 4570 E Yale Ave.
- Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 5:53 PM, at 5201E E Yale Cir.
- Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 3:00 PM, at 2180 S Colorado Blvd.
- Public order offense - other, 10:20 AM, at 2640 S Colorado Blvd.
Wednesday Jan. 10
Saturday Jan. 11, 2020
Thursday Jan. 13, 2022
Sunday Jan. 14
Wednesday Jan. 17
See all the recent crimes in University Hills here.
University Hills in the news
- Denver DA calls police shooting involving son and elderly father a "great tragedy"
- Published May 22, 2018
- Father and son in fatal Denver shootings are identified by coroner
- Published February 15, 2018
- Man in critical condition after he's shot by Denver police officer
- Published February 14, 2018
The past 30 days in University Hills crime
- There were 3 reported incidents of violent crime in the past 30 days. That's even with the 3 30 days before that and more than the monthly average in the last 12 months of 2.2 per month in University Hills.
- Domestic violence: No incidents the past 30 days, 1 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 0.2.
- Robbery: 2 incidents the past 30 days, 1 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 1.1.
- Burglary: 2 incidents the past 30 days, 5 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 5.2.
- Property crimes: 41 incidents the past 30 days, 36 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 33.3.
- Car thefts: 6 incidents the past 30 days, 2 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 3.3.
- Bike thefts: 1 incident the past 30 days, 1 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.6.
Compare University Hills to its neighbors
See how University Hills's reported crime rate compares with the neighborhoods it borders (Wellshire, University Park, Hampden, Goldsmith, Southmoor Park).
University Hills addresses with the most reported crime
These are the top University Hills addresses in Denver that have had the most crime reports this year.
- 2730 S Colorado Blvd: 108
- 2180 S Colorado Blvd: 46
- 2000 S Colorado Blvd: 27
- 2870 S Colorado Blvd: 19
- 4300 E Colorado Center Dr: 19
The full list of University Hills addresses with the most reported crimes
Latest notable crimes in University Hills
A University Hills crime map and recent crime listing for homicides, serious assaults, burglaries and robberies.
University Hills crime map
Reported assaults, by time of day
What time do most reported assaults in University Hills happen?
Reported burglaries, by time of day
What time do most reported burglaries in University Hills happen?
Reported robberies, by time of day
What time do most reported robberies in University Hills happen?
Reported sexual assaults, by time of day
What time do most reported sexual assaults in University Hills happen?
Latest homicides in University Hills
Good news: University Hills has had no reported homicides in the last 12 months.
Latest serious assaults in University Hills
- Serious assault, Wednesday Sept. 11, 8:45 PM, at 4298 E Colorado Center Dr.
- Serious assault, Wednesday Sept. 11, 2:03 PM, at 2168 S Birch St.
- Serious assault, Tuesday Feb 27, 2:25 PM, at 2958 S Dexter Way.
- Serious assault, Sunday Feb 11, 2:50 AM, at 2180 S Colorado Blvd.
- Serious assault, Friday Feb 9, 4:14 AM, at 2180 S Colorado Blvd.
- Serious assault, Saturday Jan. 27, 3:24 PM, at 3413 S Eudora St.
Latest robberies in University Hills
- Robbery of a person in the open, Sunday Oct. 20, 3:48 AM, at 2000 S Colorado Blvd.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Wednesday Oct. 16, 7:46 PM, at 2490 S Colorado Blvd.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Friday Sept. 6, 10:31 PM, at 2266 S Colorado Blvd.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Friday August 9, 9:30 AM, at 2870 S Colorado Blvd.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Thursday August 1, 1:43 PM, at 2500 S Colorado Blvd.
- Robbery of a person in a residence, Sunday July 21, 1:35 AM, at 2180 S Colorado Blvd.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Saturday May 25, 2:00 AM, at 2180 S Colorado Blvd.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Wednesday April 24, 3:45 PM, at 2000 S Colorado Blvd.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Sunday Jan. 14, 10:28 PM, at 2870 S Colorado Blvd.
- Armed carjacking, Saturday Dec. 16, 3:40 AM, at the 2100 block of S Colorado Blvd.
Latest burglaries in University Hills
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Friday Oct. 18, 3:50 AM, at 2780 S Colorado Blvd.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Thursday Sept. 26, 5:50 AM, at 2238 S Colorado Blvd.
- Burglary of a business without forced entry, Saturday Sept. 7, 11:00 AM, at 4101 E Evans Ave.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Thursday Sept. 5, 4:10 AM, at 2880 S Colorado Blvd.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Monday Sept. 2, 12:01 AM, at 2180 S Colorado Blvd #440.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Thursday August 29, 12:26 AM, at 2101 S Clermont St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday August 27, 6:45 PM, at 2140 S Ash St.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Saturday August 17, 7:22 PM, at 2180 S Colorado Blvd.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Thursday August 15, 1:48 PM, at 4101 E Evans Ave.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Thursday August 15, 3:35 AM, at 2780 S Colorado Blvd.
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Crime in University Hills, by day of the week
University Hills property crimes, by day
The day of the week reported property crimes in University Hills happen.
University Hills violent crimes, by day
The day of the week reported violent crimes in University Hills happen.
Monthly crimes in University Hills
Monthly violent crime in University Hills
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 2.5 and the median was 2.0. The most in any month was eight, in June 2023, and the least was zero in November 2021.
Monthly property crime in University Hills
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 31.9 and the median was 30.5. The most in any month was 53, in April 2024, and the least was 18 in October 2023.
University Hills ranks in reported crime rates:
So far this year,Rankings range from 1st (worst) to 78th (best).
- 57th (out of Denver's 78 neighborhoods) in violent crimes per 1,000 residents (down from 30th last year. 3.38 violent crimes per 1,000 residents this year, 6.25 up until this point last year)
- 18th in population-adjusted property crimes (up from 29th in 2023. 58.97 property crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 48.33 in 2023)
- 68th in population-adjusted sexual assaults (down from 19th in 2023. 0.17 sexual assaults per 1,000 residents in 2024, 1.18 in 2023)
- 59th in population-adjusted domestic violence crimes (down from 49th in 2023. 1.35 domestic violence crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 1.69 in 2023)
- 36th in population-adjusted robberies (down from 17th in 2023. 1.18 robberies per 1,000 residents in 2024, 2.37 in 2023)
- 19th in population-adjusted burglaries (up from 30th in 2023. 8.62 burglaries per 1,000 residents in 2024, 7.6 in 2023)
- 67th in population-adjusted car thefts (down from 47th in 2023. 5.07 car thefts per 1,000 residents in 2024, 9.8 in 2023)
- 39th in population-adjusted bike thefts (down from 27th in 2023. 1.01 bike thefts per 1,000 residents in 2024, 2.03 in 2023)
- 24th in population-adjusted drug crimes (down from 10th in 2023. 5.91 drug crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 13.01 in 2023)
Compare University Hills crime rate rankings in recent years
The lower the rank, the worse University Hills's crime rate. There are 78 Denver neighborhoods, so the rankings are out of 78.
A table comparing University Hills violent crime rates
Shown here are the population-adjusted crime rates for University Hills.
Year | Violent crime | Domestic violence |
Sexual assault | Robbery | Aggravated assault |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 34th | 50 | 24 | 19 | 56 |
2022 | 55th | 47 | 46 | 32 | 63 |
A table comparing University Hills property crime rates
Year | Property crime |
Auto theft | Bicycle theft | Arson |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 29th | 49 | 27 | 21 |
2022 | 28th | 44 | 39 | 72 |
A table comparing University Hills burglary crime rates
Year | Residential burglary |
Business burglary |
Burglary, forced entry |
Burglary, unforced |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 51 | 22 | 24 | 41 |
2022 | 52 | 22 | 28 | 46 |
See the full year-by-year rankings for University Hills.
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