Washington Park West, Denver, crime stats, map, news and analysis for the month of August 2023.

Washington Park West news from August 2023

Violent night in the city has Denver police responding to three shootings, one stabbing
Published August 18, 2023

August’s notable crimes in Washington Park West

A Washington Park West crime map and recent crime listing for homicides, serious assaults, burglaries and robberies.

Washington Park West crime map

August homicides in Washington Park West

Good news: Washington Park West has had no reported homicides in August.

August serious assaults in Washington Park West

The 2 reported serious assaults in Washington Park West in August.

August robberies in Washington Park West

The 1 reported robberies in Washington Park West in August.

August burglaries in Washington Park West

The 7 reported burglaries in Washington Park West in August.

  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Wednesday August 23, 9:00 PM, at 440 S Ogden St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Wednesday August 23, 5:44 AM, at 616 E Kentucky Ave.
  • Burglary of a business without forced entry, Saturday August 19, 5:04 AM, at 1000 S Broadway St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Saturday August 12, 9:00 PM, at 365 S Washington St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Thursday August 10, 7:00 PM, at 465 S Lincoln St.
  • Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Sunday August 6, 3:40 AM, at 510 S Logan St.
  • Burglary of a business without forced entry, Saturday August 5, 11:30 PM, at 320 S Sherman St.

Crime ranking changes from July to August

There were 9 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 Washington Park West.

See all the Washington Park West crime rate ranking changes.

Washington Park West crime counts for August, in comparison

Violent crimes in Washington Park West

Violent crime in August was up in Denver from July, and up compared against August 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 1 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Washington Park West

Serious assault in August was up in Denver from July, and up compared against August 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 0 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in Washington Park West

Property crime in August was up in Denver from July, and down compared against August 2022, and even compared with the 2023 average of 35 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Washington Park West

Burglary in August was even in Denver from July, and even compared against August 2022, and even compared with the 2023 average of 7 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, August 2023

How does the overall crime-rate ranking of Washington Park West compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, Washington Park, Platt Park, Washington Park West, Baker, Speer.

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

  • 17. Baker
  • 59. Speer
  • 72. Platt Park
  • 76. Washington Park
  • 77. Washington Park West

Property Crime

  • 15. Baker
  • 29. Speer
  • 39. Washington Park West
  • 45. Platt Park
  • 66. Washington Park

Aggravated Assault

  • 13. Baker
  • 58. Speer
  • 72. Platt Park
  • 75. Washington Park
  • 77. Washington Park West

Sexual Assault

  • 23. Baker
  • 36. Speer
  • 46. Washington Park
  • 59. Platt Park
  • 63. Washington Park West

Domestic Violence

  • 23. Baker
  • 55. Speer
  • 67. Platt Park
  • 71. Washington Park West
  • 74. Washington Park

Robbery

  • 17. Baker
  • 50. Speer
  • 67. Platt Park
  • 69. Washington Park West
  • 78. Washington Park

Burglary

  • 7. Baker
  • 32. Speer
  • 33. Platt Park
  • 37. Washington Park West
  • 45. Washington Park

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