Tip Statistics Update for 2024: A Regional Breakout
As we navigate through 2024, Metro Denver Crime Stoppers (MDCS) we continue to advocate for community safety and proactive law enforcement collaboration. With Detective Sheri Duran and her amazing team, we have received a an array of tips that significantly contribute to our crime-solving initiatives. Here’s a quick overview of our tip statistics since January 1, 2024, highlighting the distribution across all regions and reminding our law enforcement partners of the available support from the MDCS board.
Overall Tip Volume and Trends
Since the start of the year, MDCS has processed, vetted and distributed 1,246 tips, noting a slight decrease of 3% compared to last year. Despite this small decline, the consistent engagement from various regions and agencies underscores our vital role in fostering community safety and trust.
Regional Breakdown
Denver County (Region 1): Still leading with 51% of the tips, though with a minor 2% decline, reflecting a consistent need for engagement in Denver’s diverse communities. The Narcotics team received 17% of Denver’s tips, followed by Investigations at 12% and Homicide at 10% District 02 and District 03 received the highest volume of direct tips, with 26% and 25% respectively, indicating program awareness and utilization in these districts.
Adams County (Region 2): Showing a promising 15% increase in tips, with Thornton, Westminster, and the Sheriff's Office being primary recipients. This indicates active community participation and effective policing efforts.
Arapahoe County (Region 3): Experienced a slight 2% decrease, with Aurora receiving the majority of the tips, highlighting focused law enforcement efforts in significant urban centers.
Boulder County (Region 4): We have graciously adopted the Boulder County Region when the crime stoppers chapter in that area stopped operating. Already they are accounting for 2% of our total tip volume.
Broomfield County (Region 5): Maintained the same level of tips as last year, indicating steady engagement and effective ongoing initiatives.
Clear Creek County (Region 6): Notably, there were no tips, which might reflect the lower population and reduced crime rates typical of smaller regions. But we are here should you need anything.
Douglas County (Region 7): Saw a 40% increase in tips, with most directed to the Sheriff's Office and Parker, showing growing community involvement in these areas.
Gilpin County (Region 8): Tips are not surprisingly evenly split between Black Hawk and the Sheriff's Office as these two areas represent the majority of the population and visitor areas in the county.
Jefferson County (Region 9): Experienced a 23% decrease, yet Lakewood and Arvada continue to be active in community and law enforcement engagement.
Animal Welfare Cases
Reflecting on our broad commitment to animal welfare, with partnerships with the Colorado Humane Society, the Dumb Friends League and Colorado Voters for Animals, MDCS received 85 tips related to animal welfare, accounting for 7% of the total tips. Despite a 15% decrease from the previous year, the commitment in regions like Denver, Aurora, and Jefferson County remains strong.
Interactive Engagement and Support
Recognizing the importance of making this data accessible and interactive, we plan to include all these statistics in an engaging, interactive format in our future advisories. This will allow stakeholders to delve deeper into the data and better understand the dynamics at play in their specific regions.
A Call to Action
MDCS is here to support all regions, understanding that areas with fewer tips often coincide with smaller populations and potentially lower crime rates. However, we encourage every agency to reach out for assistance or more detailed information about our efforts. Our board, entirely volunteer-based, is committed to responsiveness and support, especially in facilitating proactive crime-solving initiatives.
Through comprehensive and inclusive engagement across the entire Metro area, MDCS continues to strengthen community ties in our efforts to enhance public safety. Your involvement and feedback are crucial to our collective success, and we look forward to continue making meaningful impacts together.