University, Denver, crime stats, map, news and analysis for the month of August 2024.

August’s notable crimes in University

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

University crime map

August homicides in University

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

August serious assaults in University

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

August robberies in University

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

August burglaries in University

The 8 reported burglaries in University in August.

  • Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Saturday August 31, 7:22 AM, at 1760 S Gilpin St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Saturday August 31, 5:30 AM, at 1200 E Evans Ave.
  • Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Saturday August 31, 3:30 AM, at 2500 S York St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Wednesday August 28, 7:00 PM, at 2337 S Humboldt St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Wednesday August 14, 7:30 AM, at 2017 S University Blvd.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Thursday August 8, 1:34 AM, at 1640 E Evans Ave.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Thursday August 8, 1:34 AM, at 2323 E Evans Ave.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Wednesday August 7, 3:59 AM, at 1640 E Evans Ave.

Crime ranking changes from July to August

There were 2 ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from July to August. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime rate is in University.

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University crime counts for August, in comparison

Violent crimes in University

Violent crime in August was even in Denver from July, and down compared against August 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 2 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in University

Serious assault in August was even in Denver from July, and even compared against August 2023, and down compared with the 2024 average of 1 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in University

Property crime in August was up in Denver from July, and down compared against August 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 21 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in University

Burglary in August was up in Denver from July, and up compared against August 2023, and up compared with the 2024 average of 2 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, August 2024

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

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

Violent Crime

  • 57. Rosedale
  • 66. University Park
  • 68. University
  • 72. Washington Park
  • 73. Platt Park
  • 78. Wellshire

Property Crime

  • 38. Platt Park
  • 52. University Park
  • 53. Rosedale
  • 58. University
  • 65. Washington Park
  • 79. Wellshire

Aggravated Assault

  • 67. Rosedale
  • 68. University Park
  • 70. University
  • 71. Platt Park
  • 75. Washington Park
  • 78. Wellshire

Sexual Assault

  • 15. Rosedale
  • 41. University Park
  • 42. University
  • 50. Washington Park
  • 63. Wellshire
  • 69. Platt Park

Domestic Violence

  • 54. University Park
  • 61. Rosedale
  • 63. University
  • 68. Washington Park
  • 73. Platt Park
  • 79. Wellshire

Robbery

  • 53. Rosedale
  • 59. University Park
  • 61. University
  • 64. Washington Park
  • 65. Platt Park
  • 72. Wellshire

Burglary

  • 27. Platt Park
  • 48. Washington Park
  • 54. University Park
  • 56. Rosedale
  • 67. University
  • 79. Wellshire

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