property crime
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Report: Denver, Aurora see sharp decline in crime rates
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Violent and property crime rates in Denver and Aurora saw sharp declines over three years, though Colorado’s most populous city led the list in violent crimes, a new report found. Denver’s crime rates declined steadily since 2022, mirroring a statewide trend, according to the report from the Common Sense Institute. Still, Denver topped the list…
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CU Study: 2020 police pull-back led to more crime
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Police pull-back in response to law enforcement reform measures in Colorado’s metro areas led to more instances of violence and property crimes, according to a University of Colorado Boulder study. Still, researchers stressed that more policing is not necessarily the answer. “It’s an interesting time. The pendulum swung pretty far in 2020 and 2021, but…
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Colorado Conversations: Why is crime out of control? What can be done about it?
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Nearly everyone agrees: Crime in Colorado is an out-of-control wildfire right now. A recent study found that violent crime in our state skyrocketed 35% in the last decade – while rising only 3% nationwide. Colorado has the highest rate of car theft in the nation, and our property-crime rate rose more than in any other…
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SONDERMANN | The crime-induced winter of our discontent
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It was just another wintry, February weekend. With news of six separate shootings across the metro area, resulting in four deaths and an additional number seriously wounded. Welcome to Colorado in early 2022 and the winter of our discontent. This time, the downcast spirit has less to do with a virus or gas prices or…
