Neighborhood report
Denver, CO
Major US metro · pop. 716k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
716k
Crime grade
D
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Denver
Violent crime
875
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
4,103
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
4,978
2025
Denver's combined crime rate is 133% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Denver
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Denver. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Denver
FHFA price index
498
latest
12-month change
+5.9%
Home price index for the Denver metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 5.9% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Denver
Is Denver, CO safe?
Denver, CO earns a NeighborScope crime grade of D, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 4,978 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Denver is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Denver, CO?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Denver reports a violent crime rate of 875 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 4,103 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Denver, CO?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Denver, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.