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
Thursday Jan. 13, 2022
Friday Jan. 13, 2023
See all the recent crimes in University here.
University in the news
- Home intruder shot, killed in Denver's University neighborhood
- Published July 21
- Two men sentenced to combined 76 years for 2022 shooting death of Denver teenager
- Published June 22
- DU building vandalized after false emergency call claimed someone had been shot
- Published May 21
The past 30 days in University crime
- There were 2 reported incidents of violent crime in the past 30 days. That's even with the 2 30 days before that and more than the monthly average in the last 12 months of 1.8 per month in University.
- Domestic violence: 1 incident the past 30 days, 2 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.8.
- Sex assault: No incidents the past 30 days, 0 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.4.
- Robbery: 1 incident the past 30 days, 1 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 0.6.
- Burglary: 2 incidents the past 30 days, 3 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 2.3.
- Property crimes: 22 incidents the past 30 days, 41 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 18.9.
- Car thefts: 3 incidents the past 30 days, 6 the 30 days before that. The 12-month monthly average is 4.8.
- Bike thefts: 4 incidents the past 30 days, 4 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 (Platt Park, Washington Park, Rosedale, Wellshire, 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.
- No address given: 22
- 2150 S Downing St: 17
- 1235 E Evans Ave: 15
- 1901 E Buchtel Blvd: 9
- 2565 S University Blvd: 6
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
Good news: University has had no reported homicides in the last 12 months.
Latest serious assaults in University
- 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.
- Weapon fired into an occupied building, Saturday April 27, 10:33 PM, at 2565 S University Blvd.
- Threatening to imminently injure with a weapon, Monday April 8, 9:26 PM, at 2865 S University Blvd.
Latest robberies in University
- 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.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Friday April 26, 4:15 AM, at the 2000 block of S University Blvd.
- Robbery of a person in the open, Saturday March 23, 2:30 AM, at 2545 S Gilpin St.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Wednesday Feb 21, 6:51 PM, at 1235 E Evans Ave.
- Robbery of a business using a weapon, Monday Feb 12, 11:00 PM, at 1505 E Evans Ave.
Latest burglaries in University
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Thursday Nov. 28, 10:22 AM, at 2400 S Downing St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Wednesday Nov. 20, 3:33 AM, at 1505 E Evans Ave.
- Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Wednesday Oct. 23, 2:18 AM, at 1951 S Humboldt St.
- Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Wednesday Oct. 23, 12:54 AM, at 2705 S Gilpin St.
- Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Friday Oct. 4, 5:00 PM, at 2133 S Gilpin St.
- Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday Sept. 30, 3:01 AM, at 1711 E Evans Ave.
- Possession of burglary tools, Saturday Sept. 21, 6:24 PM, at 1770 S Williams St.
- Possession of burglary tools, Friday Sept. 20, 12:30 AM, at 1905 S York St.
- Burglary - other, Wednesday Sept. 11, 12:00 PM, at 2315 E Harvard Ave.
- Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Monday Sept. 9, 1:24 PM, at 2260 S Downing St.
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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 6.5 and the median was 6.0. The most in any month was 15, in June 2023, and the least was zero in December 2024.
Monthly property crime in University
In the last 48 months, the average number of crimes in a month was 92.8 and the median was 95.0. The most in any month was 130, in July 2022, and the least was zero in December 2024.
So far this year, University ranks in reported crime rates:
Rankings range from 1st (worst) to 78th (best).
- 67th (out of Denver's 78 neighborhoods) in violent crimes per 1,000 residents (even from 67th last year. 2.56 violent crimes per 1,000 residents this year, 2.56 up until this point last year)
- 58th in population-adjusted property crimes (down from 54th in 2023. 24.91 property crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 32.26 in 2023)
- 43rd in population-adjusted sexual assaults (down from 27th in 2023. 0.53 sexual assaults per 1,000 residents in 2024, 0.96 in 2023)
- 66th in population-adjusted domestic violence crimes (down from 60th in 2023. 1.17 domestic violence crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 1.38 in 2023)
- 59th in population-adjusted robberies (even ranking with in 2023. 0.75 robberies per 1,000 residents in 2024, 0.75 in 2023)
- 70th in population-adjusted burglaries (down from 61st in 2023. 3.09 burglaries per 1,000 residents in 2024, 4.68 in 2023)
- 61st in population-adjusted car thefts (up from 67th in 2023. 6.81 car thefts per 1,000 residents in 2024, 7.56 in 2023)
- 28th in population-adjusted bike thefts (down from 26th in 2023. 2.24 bike thefts per 1,000 residents in 2024, 2.45 in 2023)
- 77th in population-adjusted drug crimes (down from 71st in 2023. 0.11 drug crimes per 1,000 residents in 2024, 0.53 in 2023)
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.
Brand new: Read the November 2024 Denver-city crime report.
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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