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The Denver Police Department has released crime statistics for 2014, and in comparison with the numbers from 2013, the news is mixed. Many of the most serious crimes have gone down, but plenty of others have increased in frequency -- sometimes by a little, sometimes by a lot. Continue to see our photo-illustrated breakdown of twenty offenses: ten that went up, followed by ten that went in the opposite (and better) direction. And to see all the data, click here.
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Drug/Narcotics Violations 2013: 2,349
2014: 2,574
Increase: 9.57 percent
Criminal Mischief/Damaged Property
2013: 5.767
2014: 5,791
Increase: .41 percent
Arson 2013: 103
2014: 139
Increase: 25.24 percent
Intimidation
2013: 923
2014: 1,019
Increase: 10.4 percent
Continue for more about crimes that have increased and decreased in Denver. Simple Assault 2013: 3,887
2014: 4,691
Increase: 20.68 percent
Criminal Trespassing
2013: 970
2014: 1,401
Increase: 44.43 percent
Family Offenses/Non-Violent 2013: 382
2014: 475
Increase: 24.34 percent
Disorderly Conduct/Disturbing the Peace
2013: 1,019
2014: 1,474
Increase: 44.65 percent
Continue for more about crimes that have increased and decreased in Denver. Liquor Law/Drunkenness 2013: 129
2014: 189
Increase: 46.5 percent
Weapon Law Violations
2013: 484
2014: 668
Increase: 38.01 percent
Murder 2013: 41
2014: 31
Decrease: 24.39 percent
Aggravated Assault
2013: 2,491
2014: 2,475
Decrease: .6 percent
Continue for more about crimes that have increased and decreased in Denver. Forcible Sex Offenses 2013: 790
2014: 779
Decrease: 1.39 percent
Kidnapping/Abducion
2013: 208
2014: 195
Decrease: 6.25 percent
Burglary 2013: 5.094
2014: 4,594
Decrease: 9.8 percent
Prostitution
2013: 61
2014: 46
Decrease: 24.59 percent
Continue for more about crimes that have increased and decreased in Denver. Harassment 2013: 370
2014: 295
Decrease: 22.97 percent
Motor Vehicle Theft
2013: 3,507
2014: 3,446
Decrease: 1.73 percent
Robbery 2013: 1,137
2014: 1,099
Decrease: 3.34 percent
Theft From Motor Vehicle
2013: 6,630
2014: 5,176
Decrease: 21.93 percent
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