Denver, CO Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 80%

Violent crime 97%

Property crime 77%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Denver_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	32,747	n/a (estimate)	4,492	2,972	2,489
Murder	67	n/a	9.2	3.8	5.0
Rape	713	n/a	97.8	67.2	42.6
Robbery	1,205	n/a	165.3	63.6	81.6
Assault	3,474	n/a	476.6	246.3	250.2
Violent crime	5,459	n/a (estimate)	749	381	379
Burglary	3,967	n/a	544.2	348.4	340.5
Theft	18,027	n/a	2,473.0	1,858.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	5,294	n/a	726.3	384.0	219.9
Property crime	27,288	n/a (estimate)	3,744	2,591	2,110

Key findings

Denver crime rates are 80% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Denver are 97% higher than the national average
In Denver you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Denver is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Denver has increased by 2%

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The Denver crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Denver as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Denver crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Denver (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Denver, CO per 100,000 people. In Denver, the total number of daily crimes is 1.51 times more than the Colorado average and 1.80 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Denver is 1.97 times more than the Colorado average and 1.97 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Denver has a daily crime rate that is 1.44 times more than the Colorado average and 1.77 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Denver (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Denver, Colorado compared to other areas of Colorado, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Denver safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Denver is safer than 3% of Colorado cities, and 6% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Colorado, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Denver. At this time, Denver sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Denver

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Denver is 1 in 134

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Denver is 1 in 27

The chance of being a victim of crime in Denver is 1 in 23

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Denver, Colorado you have a 1 in 134 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Denver.

Year Over Year Crime In Denver (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Denver is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Denver has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 3% in Denver, while property crimes in Denver have increased by 2%. Total crime has increased by 2% year over year.

Denver police department

Item	Denver	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1,630	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 1,630 Denver police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 72.9% less than the Colorado average and 20.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Colorado

State	Total offenders	Colorado_/100K	National_/100K
Colorado	11,204	251	266

There are a total of 11,204 sex offenders in Colorado. This yields a total of 251 sex offenders in Colorado per 100,000 residents which is 6% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Inverness, CO	1,189	53	364	417
Columbine Valley, CO	1,190	0	461	461
Genesee, CO	3,625	73	494	566
Holly Hills, CO	2,684	96	654	751
Indian Hills, CO	1,335	102	693	795
Meridian, CO	3,327	121	825	946
Bow Mar, CO	1,047	0	1,043	1,043
Denver, CO	663,303	749	3,744	4,492

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Washington, DC	659,009	977	4,246	5,223
Boston, MA	658,279	622	2,016	2,639
Seattle, WA	668,849	585	4,496	5,081
Memphis, TN	655,857	1,901	6,128	8,030
El Paso, TX	678,058	353	1,511	1,864
Denver, CO	663,303	749	3,744	4,492

Source: The Denver, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.