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

West Colfax news from March 2023

Pedestrian killed in Denver hit-and-run; suspect vehicle found and driver in custody
Published March 25, 2023

March’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

March homicides in West Colfax

Good news: West Colfax has had no reported homicides in March.

March serious assaults in West Colfax

The 7 reported serious assaults in West Colfax in March.

March robberies in West Colfax

The 2 reported robberies in West Colfax in March.

March burglaries in West Colfax

The 5 reported burglaries in West Colfax in March.

  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Friday March 31, 5:40 AM, at 3550 W 13th Ave.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Wednesday March 29, 6:50 AM, at 1555 N Xavier St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Sunday March 12, 7:09 AM, at 3605 W Colfax Ave.
  • Burglary and auto theft at a residence with forced entry, Tuesday March 7, 3:59 AM, at 1415 N Xavier St.
  • Burglary of a business without forced entry, Thursday March 2, 5:50 PM, at 4015 W 16th Ave.

Crime ranking changes from February to March

There were 8 ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from February to March. 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 March, in comparison

Violent crimes in West Colfax

Violent crime in March was down in Denver from February, and up compared against March 2022, and even compared with the 2023 average of 12 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in West Colfax

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

Property crimes in West Colfax

Property crime in March was down in Denver from February, and down compared against March 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 68 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in West Colfax

Burglary in March was down in Denver from February, and down compared against March 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 9 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, March 2023

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

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

Violent Crime

  • 9. Sun Valley
  • 18. West Colfax
  • 34. Sloan Lake
  • 41. Villa Park

Property Crime

  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 13. West Colfax
  • 31. Sloan Lake
  • 33. Villa Park

Aggravated Assault

  • 39. Sloan Lake
  • 43. West Colfax
  • 44. Villa Park
  • 72. Sun Valley

Sexual Assault

  • 2. Sun Valley
  • 6. West Colfax
  • 32. Villa Park
  • 61. Sloan Lake

Domestic Violence

  • 29. Villa Park
  • 42. West Colfax
  • 63. Sloan Lake
  • 70. Sun Valley

Robbery

  • 5. West Colfax
  • 18. Sloan Lake
  • 24. Villa Park
  • 70. Sun Valley

Burglary

  • 1. Sun Valley
  • 22. Sloan Lake
  • 27. West Colfax
  • 55. Villa Park

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