University, Denver, crime stats, map, news and analysis for the month of August 2025.

University news from August 2025

One wounded, one arrested after fight at University of Denver library
Published August 16

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

The 2 reported serious assaults in University in August.

August robberies in University

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

August burglaries in University

The 2 reported burglaries in University in August.

Crime ranking changes from July to August

There were 7 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.

See all the University crime rate ranking changes.

University crime counts for August, in comparison

Violent crimes in University

Violent crime in August was up in Denver from July, and up compared against August 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 1 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in University

Serious assault in August was up in Denver from July, and up compared against August 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 0 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in University

Property crime in August was up in Denver from July, and up compared against August 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 21 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in University

Burglary in August was even in Denver from July, and down compared against August 2024, and even compared with the 2025 average of 2 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, August 2025

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

  • 43. Rosedale
  • 67. University
  • 68. University Park
  • 72. Washington Park
  • 77. Wellshire
  • 78. Platt Park

Property Crime

  • 38. Platt Park
  • 40. Rosedale
  • 53. University Park
  • 54. University
  • 68. Washington Park
  • 79. Wellshire

Aggravated Assault

  • 59. Rosedale
  • 62. University
  • 67. Washington Park
  • 69. University Park
  • 73. Wellshire
  • 77. Platt Park

Sexual Assault

  • 35. Rosedale
  • 48. University
  • 56. Platt Park
  • 69. University Park
  • 76. Washington Park
  • 78. Wellshire

Domestic Violence

  • 35. Rosedale
  • 48. University
  • 56. Platt Park
  • 69. University Park
  • 76. Washington Park
  • 78. Wellshire

Robbery

  • 37. Rosedale
  • 67. University Park
  • 72. Washington Park
  • 73. University
  • 77. Platt Park
  • 78. Wellshire

Burglary

  • 19. Platt Park
  • 31. Rosedale
  • 45. University Park
  • 47. Washington Park
  • 67. University
  • 77. Wellshire

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