Crime & Safety in Denver, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.93
per 1,000 residents
+122% vs national
Property Crime Rate
47.62
per 1,000 residents
+119% vs national
Total Crimes
41,551
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+14%
vs 500K-1M avg
+14% vs 500K-1M
YoY Change
-2.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Denver Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Denver vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Denver is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Denver police solve 97% of murder cases but only 8% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 71 | 0.10 | 97.2% |
| Rape | Violent | 676 | 0.94 | 44.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1,272 | 1.76 | 32.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5,151 | 7.13 | 59.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5,112 | 7.08 | 16.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 20,373 | 28.22 | 9.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8,895 | 12.32 | 8.4% |
Denver, CO reported 7,171 violent crimes and 34,380 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.93 per 1,000 residents is 121.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 20,373 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (500,000 - 1,000,000 population), Denver's violent crime rate is 14% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,171 | 34,380 | 9.93 | 47.62 |
| 2023 | 7,279 | 40,957 | 10.22 | 57.51 |
| 2022 | 7,575 | 45,395 | 10.74 | 64.37 |
| 2021 | 6,926 | 42,861 | 9.36 | 57.90 |
| 2020 | 6,393 | 34,380 | 8.67 | 46.60 |
| 2019 | 5,459 | 27,288 | 7.49 | 37.44 |
| 2018 | 5,296 | 26,748 | 7.35 | 37.11 |
| 2017 | 4,840 | 25,988 | 6.85 | 36.78 |
| 2016 | 4,602 | 25,164 | 6.58 | 35.99 |
| 2015 | 4,400 | 24,181 | 6.45 | 35.43 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
2
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2023 | East High School | 0 | 2 | targeted | ghost gun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.