University, Denver, crime stats, map, news and analysis for the month of May 2023.

May’s notable crimes in University

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

University crime map

May homicides in University

Good news: University has had no reported homicides in May.

May serious assaults in University

Good news: University has had no reported assaults in May.

May robberies in University

Good news: University has had no reported robberies in May.

May burglaries in University

The 2 reported burglaries in University in May.

  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Friday May 19, 1:50 AM, at 1235 E Evans Ave.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Thursday May 18, 2:30 PM, at 1993 S Marion St.

Crime ranking changes from April to May

There were 7 ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from April to May. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime rate is in University.

See all the University crime rate ranking changes.

University crime counts for May, in comparison

Violent crimes in University

Violent crime in May was down in Denver from April, and down compared against May 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 2 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in University

Serious assault in May was even in Denver from April, and down compared against May 2022, and even compared with the 2023 average of 0 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in University

Property crime in May was up in Denver from April, and up compared against May 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 27 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in University

Burglary in May was down in Denver from April, and up compared against May 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 3 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, May 2023

How does the overall crime-rate ranking of University compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, Washington Park, Rosedale, Wellshire, University Park, University, Platt Park.

The higher the rank, the worse that neighborhood's adjusted-for-population crime rate. Rankings are based on cumulative crimes from January to May.

Violent Crime

  • 53. University
  • 56. University Park
  • 60. Wellshire
  • 62. Platt Park
  • 78. Washington Park
  • 79. Rosedale

Property Crime

  • 38. University Park
  • 41. Rosedale
  • 55. Platt Park
  • 65. University
  • 72. Washington Park
  • 79. Wellshire

Aggravated Assault

  • 59. University
  • 67. Platt Park
  • 68. University Park
  • 76. Washington Park
  • 78. Wellshire
  • 79. Rosedale

Sexual Assault

  • 11. Platt Park
  • 15. Wellshire
  • 34. University
  • 66. University Park
  • 77. Washington Park
  • 79. Rosedale

Domestic Violence

  • 48. University
  • 61. Platt Park
  • 64. Washington Park
  • 66. University Park
  • 78. Wellshire
  • 79. Rosedale

Robbery

  • 16. University Park
  • 32. University
  • 35. Wellshire
  • 65. Platt Park
  • 77. Washington Park
  • 79. Rosedale

Burglary

  • 25. Platt Park
  • 40. Washington Park
  • 48. Rosedale
  • 51. University Park
  • 72. University
  • 74. Wellshire

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