Data now confirms what the public has suspected: Homicides are up in Denver.
Why it matters: The city recorded 18 homicides as of Sunday — four more than this time last year, police data shows, a rise that could upend last year’s historic decline in killings.
State of play: A new Major Cities Chiefs Association report found homicides dropped 18% nationwide in early 2026, while Denver saw killings rise 10% from a year earlier…