West Colfax, Denver, crime stats, map, news and analysis for the month of December 2023.

West Colfax news from December 2023

Two killed, four wounded in three Denver shootings
Published December 30, 2023

December’s notable crimes in West Colfax

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

West Colfax crime map

December homicides in West Colfax

December serious assaults in West Colfax

The 12 reported serious assaults in West Colfax in December. The ten most-recent are listed, see all West Colfax’s December crimes here.

December robberies in West Colfax

The 5 reported robberies in West Colfax in December.

December burglaries in West Colfax

The 9 reported burglaries in West Colfax in December.

  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Sunday Dec. 31, 8:11 PM, at 1650 N Hooker St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Sunday Dec. 31, 12:00 PM, at 1521 N Hooker St.
  • Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Saturday Dec. 23, 7:55 PM, at 3127 W Conejos Pl.
  • Burglary and auto theft at a residence without forced entry, Saturday Dec. 23, 7:00 AM, at 1245 N Yates St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Thursday Dec. 21, 8:50 AM, at 1515 N King St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Tuesday Dec. 19, 11:00 AM, at 3524 W 17th Ave.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Saturday Dec. 16, 4:00 PM, at 1250 N Tennyson St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Saturday Dec. 16, 1:28 PM, at 1347 N Knox Ct.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Tuesday Dec. 12, 12:00 AM, at 3615 W Colfax Ave.

Crime ranking changes from November to December

There were 6 ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from November to December. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime rate is in West Colfax.

See all the West Colfax crime rate ranking changes.

West Colfax crime counts for December, in comparison

Violent crimes in West Colfax

Violent crime in December was up in Denver from November, and up compared against December 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 11 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in West Colfax

Serious assault in December was up in Denver from November, and up compared against December 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 7 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in West Colfax

Property crime in December was up in Denver from November, and up compared against December 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 68 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in West Colfax

Burglary in December was down in Denver from November, and down compared against December 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 8 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, December 2023

How does the overall crime-rate ranking of West Colfax compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, Sun Valley, Villa Park, West Colfax, Sloan Lake.

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

Violent Crime

  • 3. Sun Valley
  • 13. West Colfax
  • 30. Villa Park
  • 55. Sloan Lake

Property Crime

  • 7. Sun Valley
  • 15. West Colfax
  • 39. Villa Park
  • 42. Sloan Lake

Aggravated Assault

  • 3. Sun Valley
  • 13. West Colfax
  • 29. Villa Park
  • 55. Sloan Lake

Sexual Assault

  • 3. Sun Valley
  • 18. West Colfax
  • 55. Villa Park
  • 62. Sloan Lake

Domestic Violence

  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 16. West Colfax
  • 35. Villa Park
  • 50. Sloan Lake

Robbery

  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 9. West Colfax
  • 37. Villa Park
  • 44. Sloan Lake

Burglary

  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 12. West Colfax
  • 26. Villa Park
  • 39. Sloan Lake

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