Homicides plunged 17% in Denver last year, dropping to 69 killings in 2024 from 84 in 2023 and nearing a low not seen in the city since 2019, before crime surged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Violent crime in Colorado and Denver decreased during the first half ... fears or quiet Republicans' alarmist rhetoric over local rates. The other side: Not all violent crime categories saw ...