228 W 1st Avenue W Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

143

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

4723

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Moderate Risk

Noticeable crime activity, including occasional assaults or theft. A few registered sex offenders may be in the vicinity. Caution advised.

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 4723 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 228 W 1st Avenue W, Denver, CO 80223

132 Rape

289 Child Involved

318 Assault

100 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
FAIL, DAVID LEE 42 years old Child Involved	SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD 2024-12-21T03:16:48 POSSESSING AND RECEIVING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 2024-12-21T03:16:48	1975 S COLORADO BLVD RM 153 DENVER, CO, 80222	3.7	Medium
HICKMAN, NYKOLAI KATSY 27 years old		5893 W ATLANTIC PL LAKEWOOD, CO, 80227	4.5	Medium
DEWITT, PATRICK LUKE 43 years old Child Involved	POSSESSION OF CHILD PORN 2024-12-21T03:16:48	1419 JASMINE DENVER, CO, 80220	4.1	Medium
MYERS, STEPHEN MARTIN 61 years old Child Involved Violent	SEX ASSAULT/CHILD/POSTRUST-VICT UNDER 15 2024-12-21T03:16:48	3265 W GIRARD AVE ENGLEWOOD, CO, 80110	4.8	Medium
NACKOWICZ, MATTHEW JOHN 29 years old Child Involved	SEXUAL EXPLOITATION/CHILD-SELL/PUBLISH 2024-12-21T03:16:48	3265 W GIRARD AVE ENGLEWOOD, CO, 80110	4.8	Medium

4723 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

431 Severe

507 Medium

1492 Low

2293 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:59 PM	E 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80206	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a person reportedly moved into the east elevator inside a garage and covered themselves with a blanket.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:35 PM	S Marshall St & W Mississippi Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel are investigating a person lying on the sidewalk near Mississippi and Marshall streets in Lakewood.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 10:30 PM	5th St, Denver, CO 80204	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, security reports a possible erratic person moving between tracks near 5th Street light rail platforms in Denver. Units monitor the situation on camera and request a cover unit, with the person last seen next to track five.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 10:30 PM	Union Station Gate B4, 1700 Wewatta St, Denver, CO 80202	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, security and transit units responded to reports of a person acting erratically on the train tracks at Union Station, moving between track seven and track five. Cover units were requested for the responding officer.
Substance Use 07/16/2026 09:38 PM	Colorado Blvd & Bruce Randolph Ave, Denver, CO 80205	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded near Colorado Boulevard and Bruce Randolph Avenue to a reported group of about ten to twelve people possibly using drugs and alcohol. A male in red shoes was reported as possibly passing out, and EMS was requested, with an additional unit sent for cover.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmon	0.2 mi
Denver Center for International Studies	0.5 mi
DSST: Cedar High School	0.7 mi
DSST: Cedar Middle School	0.7 mi
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School	0.7 mi
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School	0.7 mi
Contemporary Learning Academy	0.9 mi
West High School	0.9 mi
West Middle School	0.9 mi
Denver Justice High School	0.9 mi
Compassion Road Academy	1.0 mi
Lincoln Elementary School	1.2 mi
Valverde Elementary School	1.2 mi
Steele Elementary School	1.2 mi
Mathematics and Science Leadership Academy	1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 228 W 1st Avenue W in a low-crime area?

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