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In recent days, we’ve posted about the ten Denver neighborhoods where you’re most likely to get your car stolen, as well as the ten Denver neighborhoods with the most aggravated assaults, drawing from Denver Police Department data as compiled by Fox31.
Today, we examine the ten most dangerous neighborhoods in Denver, i.e. the ones with the most crimes of all kinds between 2009 and 2013. Look below to count down the top ten, complete with interactive graphics (if you have problems seeing the image, click “View Larger Map”) and the overall crime totals.
Number 10: East Colfax
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Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 4,631
Number 9: Gateway/Green Valley Ranch
Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 4.762
Continue to keep counting down the top ten most dangerous neighborhoods in Denver. Number 8: Union Station
Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 4,972
Number 7: Stapleton
Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 5,295
Continue to keep counting down the top ten most dangerous neighborhoods in Denver. Number 6: Lincoln Park
Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 5,332
Number 5: Westwood
Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 5,358
Continue to keep counting down the top ten most dangerous neighborhoods in Denver. Number 4: Capitol Hill
Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 7,184
Number 3: Montbello
Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 7,275
Continue to keep counting down the top ten most dangerous neighborhoods in Denver. Number 2: Central Business District
Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 7,424
Number 1: Five Points
Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 10,039
Send your story tips to the author, Michael Roberts.
More from our Colorado Crimes archive circa May 1: “Top ten Denver neighborhoods for aggravated assaults.”