Violent crime
390 per 100,000 residents, per year
38 reported in the last 12 months
−64% vs. Denver (1,080)
Data through August 2026, Denver Police Department
Crime in University, Denver
The violent crime rate in University is 390 per 100,000 residents per year, 64% below Denver as a whole (1,080). It ranks 62 of 75 neighborhoods, where 1 is the highest rate.
The numbers
12 months to Aug 2026Property crime
2,938 per 100,000 residents, per year
286 reported in the last 12 months
−38% vs. Denver (4,754)
All reported
3,380 per 100,000 residents, per year
329 reported in the last 12 months
−48% vs. Denver (6,481)
Rates use an estimated population (2020 Census blocks, scaled to today’s city total) of 9,735 for University. Small areas swing more month to month, so all rates here use a 12-month window ending August 2026.
Where University sits in Denver
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University is among the lowest in the city: rank 62 of 75. Nearby in the ranking: Skyland (436), Southmoor Park (406), Platt Park (388), Hilltop (350).
Violent crime, month by month
Sep 2025 to Aug 2026| Month | Violent crimes in University |
|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 |
Reported crime by type
last 12 months| Offense | Reported | Per 100k, per year | vs. Denver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault and batteryViolent | 33 | 339 | −64% |
| RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent | 5 | 51 | −57% |
| TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty | 144 | 1,479 | −12% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty | 52 | 534 | −50% |
| Property damage and arsonProperty | 38 | 390 | −55% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty | 32 | 329 | −38% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 20 | 205 | −66% |
| Drug offensesOther | 4 | 41 | −90% |
| Weapons offensesOther | 1 | 10 | −96% |
Source and dates
ODC_CRIME_OFFENSES_P- Source
- Denver Police Department, via Denver Open Data Catalog (dataset ODC_CRIME_OFFENSES_P), aggregated by neighborhood
- Window
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months)
- Population
- 9,735 residents, estimated from 2020 Census blocks
- City page
- Crime in Denver, CO
- All neighborhoods
- Denver neighborhoods by reported crime rate