Denver, CO Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
40,623
Total Crimes
5,506.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
134.72%
Above National Average
129 out of 141
In Colorado
8,546 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Denver, CO?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Denver is 5,506.6 per 100,000 people. That's 134.72% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 69.08% higher than the Colorado total crime rate of 3,256.9 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Denver SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9
Affordability
4
Diversity
9.5
Safety
3
Amenities
9.5
Education
8
Commute
7

How Does Denver Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Denver
/ 100k People
Colorado
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 40,623 5,506.6 3,256.9 2,346.0
Murder 97 13.1 5.1 6.5
Robbery 1,218 165.1 68.3 73.9
Aggravated Assault 4,344 588.9 286.9 279.7
Violent Crime 6,329 857.9 423.1 387.8
Burglary 5,223 708.0 400.3 314.2
Larceny 20,662 2,800.8 1,909.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 8,409 1,139.9 524.3 246.0
Property Crime 34,294 4,648.7 2,833.8 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Denver

6,329
Violent Crimes
857.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
121.23%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 116.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Denver each year. That compares to a 1 in 236.4 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Denver is 857.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 121.23% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 102.79% higher than the Colorado violent crime rate of 423.1 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Denver

34,294
Property Crimes
4,648.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
137.40%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 21.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Denver each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Denver is 4,648.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 137.40% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 64.04% higher than the Colorado property crime rate of 2,833.8 per 100,000 people.

Denver Crime Compared To Colorado Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Colorado.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Denver

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Aurora, CO 385,720 16,552 4,291.2 3,390.8 900.4
Brighton, CO 42,536 1,500 3,526.4 3,075.0 451.4
Englewood, CO 35,464 2,100 5,921.5 5,667.7 253.8
Sheridan, CO 6,246 666 10,662.8 10,102.5 560.4
Glendale, CO 5,243 953 18,176.6 17,242.0 934.6
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