5 Most Dangerous Areas in Denver

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Denver, formally the City and County of Denver, is the state capital and most populous city in Colorado, United States. It's in the South Platte River Valley, just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, on the western edge of the High Plains. Denver is the 19th most populous city in the United States, the fifth most populated state capital, and the most populous city in the Mountain states, with an anticipated population of 735,538 in 2020. The metropolitan area surrounding Denver is home to the majority of the population and economic activity in Colorado's Front Range region, which is home to an estimated 85 percent of the state's residents.

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Here are the five most dangerous areas in Denver according to the research from areavibes.

#1 Five Points, Denver, CO Crime

The crime rate of Five Points is 435 percent higher than the national average.

Five Points has 672 percent more violent crimes than the national average.

You have a 1 in 8 probability of becoming a victim of crime in Five Points.

Five Points is safer than 0 percent of Colorado cities.

Denver's crime rate has risen by 2% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/denver-co/five+points/crime/

#2 City Park, Denver, CO Crime

The crime rate in City Park is 306% greater than the national average.

City Park has 355 percent more violent crimes than the national average.

You have a one in ten risk of becoming a victim of crime in City Park.

City Park is safer than only 3% of Colorado's cities.

Denver's crime rate has risen by 2% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/denver-co/city+park/crime/

#3 Capitol Hill, Denver, CO Crime

The crime rate on Capitol Hill is 303 percent higher than the national average.

On Capitol Hill, violent crimes are 351 percent more than the national average.

You have a one in ten risk of becoming a victim of crime on Capitol Hill.

Capitol Hill is safer than only 4% of Colorado cities.

Denver's crime rate has risen by 2% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/denver-co/capitol+hill/crime/

#4 Central West Denver, Denver, CO Crime

The crime rate in Central West Denver is 173 percent greater than the national average.

Central West Denver has a violent crime rate that is 289 percent greater than the national average.

You have a 1 in 15 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Central West Denver.

Central and West Denver are safer than 15% of Colorado cities.

Denver's crime rate has risen by 2% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/denver-co/central+west+denver/crime/

#5 Northern Denver, Denver, CO Crime

The crime rate in Northern Denver is 123 percent greater than the national average.

Northern Denver has a violent crime rate that is 224 percent greater than the national average.

You have a 1 in 19 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Northern Denver.

Northern Denver is safer than a quarter of Colorado's cities.

Denver's crime rate has risen by 2% year over year.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/denver-co/northern+denver/crime/

Let me know in the comments what you think about these areas and if you know any other unsafe areas in the city.

Source: https://www.areavibes.com/denver-co/most-dangerous-neighborhoods/

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