Top ten most dangerous neighborhoods in Denver

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...

By Michael Roberts

May 6, 2014

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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

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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

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Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 4,972

Number 7: Stapleton

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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

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Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 5,332

Number 5: Westwood

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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

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Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 7,184

Number 3: Montbello

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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

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Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 7,424

Number 1: Five Points

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Overall crimes between 2009 and 2013: 10,039

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More from our Colorado Crimes archive circa May 1: "Top ten Denver neighborhoods for aggravated assaults."

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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