Denver Crime 2022
Denver · 2022 · updated 2026-11-12
Denver police open data lists 71,953 incidents for 2022, up 10.6% from 2021. That is about 9,870 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 52 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2022 data: 8,513). The most common crime types were theft (53.9%), other (33.5%), burglary (6.9%). The busiest month was May (6,440) and the quietest February (5,308).
Crime types in 2022
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 38,785 | 53.9% | up 13.5% |
| Other | 24,140 | 33.5% | up 10.7% |
| Burglary | 4,996 | 6.9% | down 6.6% |
| Assault | 2,729 | 3.8% | up 11.1% |
| Robbery | 1,233 | 1.7% | up 3.7% |
| Homicide | 70 | 0.1% | down 13.6% |
Month by month
| Jan | 5,586 |
| Feb | 5,308 |
| Mar | 6,106 |
| Apr | 6,096 |
| May | 6,440 |
| Jun | 6,025 |
| Jul | 6,368 |
| Aug | 6,411 |
| Sep | 6,164 |
| Oct | 6,296 |
| Nov | 5,533 |
| Dec | 5,620 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2022
- Five Points 4,167 incidents
- Central Park 3,984 incidents
- Denver International Airport 3,216 incidents
- Union Station 2,470 incidents
- Central Business District 2,468 incidents
- Capitol Hill 2,456 incidents
- Montbello 2,067 incidents
- Gateway Green Valley Ranch 2,060 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Denver in 2022?
71,953 incidents for 2022 in Denver Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Denver in 2022?
Reported incidents were up 10.6% from 2021.
Other years
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Source: Denver Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.