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

Washington Park 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

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

Washington Park crime map

August homicides in Washington Park

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

August serious assaults in Washington Park

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

August robberies in Washington Park

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

August burglaries in Washington Park

The 6 reported burglaries in Washington Park in August.

  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Sunday August 20, 4:00 AM, at 501 S York St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Thursday August 17, 1:00 AM, at 300 S Downing St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Sunday August 13, 4:15 AM, at 2321 E Ohio Ave.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Sunday August 13, 12:00 AM, at 1096 S Gaylord St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Friday August 11, 5:00 AM, at 969 S Vine St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Monday August 7, 8:00 PM, at 419 S Vine St.

Crime ranking changes from July to August

There were 5 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.

See all the Washington Park crime rate ranking changes.

Washington Park crime counts for August, in comparison

Violent crimes in Washington Park

Violent crime in August was up in Denver from July, and up compared against August 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 0 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in Washington Park

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

Property crimes in Washington Park

Property crime in August was down in Denver from July, and down compared against August 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 18 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in Washington Park

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

Neighbors report, August 2023

How does the overall crime-rate ranking of Washington Park compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, Cory-Merrill, Washington Park, Washington Park West, Belcaro, Country Club, Speer, University.

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

  • 59. Speer
  • 62. University
  • 67. Cory-Merrill
  • 68. Belcaro
  • 76. Washington Park
  • 77. Washington Park West
  • 79. Country Club

Property Crime

  • 25. Cory-Merrill
  • 29. Speer
  • 39. Washington Park West
  • 57. Belcaro
  • 63. University
  • 66. Washington Park
  • 68. Country Club

Aggravated Assault

  • 58. Speer
  • 62. University
  • 68. Belcaro
  • 75. Washington Park
  • 77. Washington Park West
  • 78. Country Club
  • 79. Cory-Merrill

Sexual Assault

  • 36. Speer
  • 40. University
  • 46. Washington Park
  • 53. Cory-Merrill
  • 54. Belcaro
  • 63. Washington Park West
  • 74. Country Club

Domestic Violence

  • 54. University
  • 55. Speer
  • 58. Cory-Merrill
  • 71. Washington Park West
  • 74. Washington Park
  • 77. Belcaro
  • 79. Country Club

Robbery

  • 28. Cory-Merrill
  • 44. University
  • 50. Speer
  • 52. Belcaro
  • 69. Washington Park West
  • 71. Country Club
  • 78. Washington Park

Burglary

  • 32. Speer
  • 37. Washington Park West
  • 38. Cory-Merrill
  • 42. Country Club
  • 45. Washington Park
  • 65. Belcaro
  • 74. University

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