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

West Colfax news from May 2023

Three men sentenced in Denver to prison for crime spree and shooting death
Published May 31, 2023

May’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

May homicides in West Colfax

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

May serious assaults in West Colfax

The 9 reported serious assaults in West Colfax in May.

May robberies in West Colfax

The 3 reported robberies in West Colfax in May.

May burglaries in West Colfax

The 4 reported burglaries in West Colfax in May.

  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Sunday May 28, 12:00 PM, at 1208 N Quitman St.
  • Burglary of a residence with forced entry, Monday May 22, 1:07 PM, at 1570 N Newton St.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Thursday May 11, 11:10 AM, at 1454 N Zenobia St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Monday May 1, 5:00 PM, at 1545 N Julian St.

Crime ranking changes from April to May

There were 9 ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from April to May. 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 May, in comparison

Violent crimes in West Colfax

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

Serious assaults in West Colfax

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

Property crimes in West Colfax

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

Burglaries in West Colfax

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

Neighbors report, May 2023

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

Violent Crime

  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 13. West Colfax
  • 27. Villa Park
  • 49. Sloan Lake

Property Crime

  • 11. Sun Valley
  • 13. West Colfax
  • 35. Sloan Lake
  • 49. Villa Park

Aggravated Assault

  • 5. Sun Valley
  • 18. West Colfax
  • 27. Villa Park
  • 45. Sloan Lake

Sexual Assault

  • 3. Sun Valley
  • 12. West Colfax
  • 64. Sloan Lake
  • 76. Villa Park

Domestic Violence

  • 3. Sun Valley
  • 12. West Colfax
  • 20. Villa Park
  • 65. Sloan Lake

Robbery

  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 9. West Colfax
  • 31. Villa Park
  • 38. Sloan Lake

Burglary

  • 4. Sun Valley
  • 7. West Colfax
  • 36. Sloan Lake
  • 55. Villa Park

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