New University Park crimes reported since the last site update
- Unlawful sexual contact, 12:00 AM, no address given.
- Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 12:00 PM, at 2400 E Asbury Ave.
- Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 7:30 PM, at 2400 E Asbury Ave.
- Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 5:05 PM, at 2400 E Asbury Ave.
- Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle, 8:55 PM, at 2400 E Asbury Ave.
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020
Sunday Jan. 1, 2023
Wednesday Jan. 11, 2023
Thursday Jan. 12, 2023
Thursday Jan. 12, 2023
See all the recent crimes in University Park here.
University Park in the news
- Person killed after hitting tree with vehicle in Denver
- Published December 27, 2023
- 2 dead, 10 injured in weekend violence across metro Denver
- Published March 14, 2022
- Allegedly armed man shot by Denver police is charged with multiple felonies
- Published March 11, 2022
The past 30 days in University Park crime
- There were 2 reported incidents of violent crime in the past 30 days. That's less than the 3 30 days before that and more than the monthly average in the last 12 months of 1.7 per month in University Park.
- Domestic violence: 1 incident the past 30 days, 1 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.9.
- Sex assault: No incidents the past 30 days, 1 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.3.
- Robbery: No incidents the past 30 days, 1 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.4.
- Burglary: 1 incident the past 30 days, 8 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 2.7.
- Property crimes: 17 incidents the past 30 days, 29 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 18.7.
- Car thefts: 2 incidents the past 30 days, 5 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 4.3.
- Bike thefts: 1 incident the past 30 days, 5 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 1.6.
Compare University Park to its neighbors
See how University Park's reported crime rate compares with the neighborhoods it borders (Wellshire, Cory-Merrill, University Hills, University).
University Park addresses with the most reported crime
These are the top University Park addresses in Denver that have had the most crime reports this year.
- 2450 S University Blvd: 20
- 2360 E Evans Ave: 18
- No address given: 16
- 2499 S Colorado Blvd: 9
- 2553 S Colorado Blvd: 9
The full list of University Park addresses with the most reported crimes
Latest notable crimes in University Park
A University Park crime map and recent crime listing for homicides, serious assaults, burglaries and robberies.
University Park crime map
Reported assaults, by time of day
What time do most reported assaults in University Park happen?
Reported burglaries, by time of day
What time do most reported burglaries in University Park happen?
Reported robberies, by time of day
What time do most reported robberies in University Park happen?
Reported sexual assaults, by time of day
What time do most reported sexual assaults in University Park happen?
Latest homicides in University Park
- Saturday July 20, 12:57 AM, at 2360 E Evans Ave.
Latest serious assaults in University Park
- Serious assault, Sunday Nov. 3, 8:05 AM, at 2085 S St Paul St.
- Weapon fired into an occupied building, Monday June 10, 12:00 AM, at 2512 S University Blvd.
- Weapon fired into an occupied building, Tuesday May 28, 3:00 AM, at 2512 S University Blvd.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Saturday March 9, 6:42 AM, at the 1800 block of S Steele St.
- Assault causing serious injury in which a gun was fired, Saturday March 9, 6:42 AM, at the 1800 block of S Steele St.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Friday Feb 2, 5:02 AM, at 1896 S Cook St.
Latest robberies in University Park
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Wednesday Sept. 25, 8:15 PM, at 3970 E Buchtel Blvd.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Saturday Feb 24, 7:30 PM, at 2401 S Colorado Blvd.
- Armed carjacking, Thursday Feb 22, 11:00 PM, at 2360 E Evans Ave.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Monday Feb 5, 7:30 PM, at 2053 S Colorado Blvd.
- Bank robbery, Thursday Jan. 18, 5:02 PM, at 2043 S Colorado Blvd.
Latest burglaries in University Park
- Burglary - other, Wednesday Oct. 16, 11:00 AM, at 1888 S Jackson St.
- Burglary - other, Sunday Sept. 29, 3:00 AM, at 1911 S Josephine St.
- Burglary of a business without forced entry, Thursday Sept. 26, 3:29 AM, at 2553 S Colorado Blvd.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday Sept. 24, 9:00 PM, at 3970 E Buchtel Blvd.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday Sept. 24, 3:11 AM, at 3970 E Buchtel Blvd.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Saturday Sept. 21, 6:00 AM, at 2490 S Milwaukee St.
- Burglary - other, Wednesday Sept. 18, 5:00 AM, at 2420 S Adams St.
- Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Friday Sept. 13, 1:20 PM, at 1920 S University Blvd.
- Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Monday Sept. 9, 11:00 PM, at 2027 S Clayton St.
- Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Sunday August 18, 8:00 PM, at 1910 S Josephine St.
Featured: Read the October 2024 Denver-city crime report.
Crime in University Park, by day of the week
University Park property crimes, by day
The day of the week reported property crimes in University Park happen.
University Park violent crimes, by day
The day of the week reported violent crimes in University Park happen.
Monthly crimes in University Park
Monthly violent crime in University Park
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 1.9 and the median was 2.0. The most in any month was six, in August 2022, and the least was zero in December 2020.
Monthly property crime in University Park
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 33.2 and the median was 33.5. The most in any month was 51, in November 2021, and the least was three in November 2024.
So far this year, University Park ranks in reported crime rates:
Rankings range from 1st (worst) to 78th (best).
- 66th (out of Denver's 78 neighborhoods) in violent crimes per 1,000 residents (even from 66th last year. 2.51 violent crimes per 1,000 residents this year, 2.51 up until this point last year)
- 52nd in population-adjusted property crimes (down from 39th in 2023. 28.84 property crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 41.53 in 2023)
- 41st in population-adjusted sexual assaults (up from 75th in 2023. 0.53 sexual assaults per 1,000 residents in 2024, 0.13 in 2023)
- 54th in population-adjusted domestic violence crimes (up from 70th in 2023. 1.59 domestic violence crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 0.66 in 2023)
- 59th in population-adjusted robberies (down from 35th in 2023. 0.66 robberies per 1,000 residents in 2024, 1.32 in 2023)
- 54th in population-adjusted burglaries (up from 57th in 2023. 4.23 burglaries per 1,000 residents in 2024, 4.76 in 2023)
- 58th in population-adjusted car thefts (down from 46th in 2023. 6.88 car thefts per 1,000 residents in 2024, 10.19 in 2023)
- 23rd in population-adjusted bike thefts (up from 32nd in 2023. 2.38 bike thefts per 1,000 residents in 2024, 1.59 in 2023)
- 55th in population-adjusted drug crimes (down from 46th in 2023. 1.06 drug crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 1.72 in 2023)
Compare University Park crime rate rankings in recent years
The lower the rank, the worse University Park's crime rate. There are 78 Denver neighborhoods, so the rankings are out of 78.
A table comparing University Park violent crime rates
Shown here are the population-adjusted crime rates for University Park.
| Year | Violent crime | Domestic violence |
Sexual assault | Robbery | Aggravated assault |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65th | 70 | 75 | 39 | 69 |
| 2022 | 60th | 49 | 62 | 45 | 60 |
A table comparing University Park property crime rates
| Year | Property crime |
Auto theft | Bicycle theft | Arson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40th | 47 | 31 | 37 |
| 2022 | 34th | 46 | 32 | 54 |
A table comparing University Park burglary crime rates
| Year | Residential burglary |
Business burglary |
Burglary, forced entry |
Burglary, unforced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 52 | 60 | 29 |
| 2022 | 35 | 50 | 52 | 30 |
See the full year-by-year rankings for University Park.
More: Compare crime rate rankings across all 78 Denver neighborhoods.
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