Crime ranking changes from April to May
There were 4 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.
- West Colfax improved 2 ranks, from 11th to 13th.
- West Colfax fell 1 rank, from 19th to 18th.
- West Colfax fell 1 rank, from 19th to 18th.
- West Colfax improved 1 rank, from 13th to 14th.
In serious assaults:
In property crimes:
In Thefts:
In violent crimes:
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 down in Denver from April, and down compared against May 2024, and down compared with the 2025 average of 6 violent crimes per month.
Serious assaults in West Colfax
Serious assault in May was down in Denver from April, and down compared against May 2024, and down compared with the 2025 average of 5 serious assaults per month.
Property crimes in West Colfax
Property crime in May was up in Denver from April, and down compared against May 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 57 property crimes per month.
Burglaries in West Colfax
Burglary in May was down in Denver from April, and up compared against May 2024, and up compared with the 2025 average of 9 burglaries per month.
Neighbors report, May 2025
How does the overall crime-rate ranking of West Colfax compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, Villa Park, Sloan Lake, Sun Valley.
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
- 15. West Colfax
- 28. Villa Park
- 67. Sloan Lake
Property Crime
- 13. Sun Valley
- 18. West Colfax
- 35. Sloan Lake
- 39. Villa Park
Aggravated Assault
- 7. Sun Valley
- 13. West Colfax
- 27. Villa Park
- 59. Sloan Lake
Sexual Assault
- 28. West Colfax
- 32. Sloan Lake
- 37. Villa Park
- 70. Sun Valley
Domestic Violence
- 28. West Colfax
- 32. Sloan Lake
- 37. Villa Park
- 70. Sun Valley
Robbery
- 1. Sun Valley
- 30. West Colfax
- 31. Villa Park
- 68. Sloan Lake
Burglary
- 9. West Colfax
- 28. Sloan Lake
- 41. Villa Park
- 47. Sun Valley
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