Seven weapon-related felonies and aggravated assaults hit Denver in just 30 days, with the majority concentrated along East Colfax Avenue.
The spike in violent crime creates a dangerous pattern for residents and business owners in Capitol Hill and City Park West, where the Colfax corridor serves as a primary transit artery.
Between January 13 and February 11, 2026, police recorded five incidents on or near E Colfax Ave. These include reports at 857 E Colfax Ave on January 15, 1975 E Colfax Ave on January 19, 2936 E Colfax Ave on February 9, and the intersection of E Colfax Ave and N Josephine St (80206) on February 11.
The violence extended beyond the corridor to other neighborhoods. Officers responded to a weapon-related felony at E 47th Ave and N Washington St in Globeville on January 13, an aggravated assault at E 12th Ave and N Humboldt St on January 17, and a felony incident at N Spruce St and E 49th Pl in Central Park on January 25.
This density of reports exceeds the typical monthly average for these specific zip codes, marking a concentrated surge in weapon-facilitated assaults across the city.
Residents can find more details on public municipal records via the Denver city portal at https://framinghamma.portal.opengov.com.