Crime in Denver: 2025 Trends & How Guardianship Security Helps
🔍 The Current Crime Landscape
According to recent data:
- Violent crime dropped from 7.7 to 6.7 per 1,000 residents year-over-year.
- Property crime fell from 46.0 to 38.2 per 1,000 residents.
Hotspots like Five Points and downtown still see high activity, requiring added attention and innovation in safety.
👮 Downtown Challenges & Safety Measures
City officials have deployed a new downtown police unit, but the need for private security support remains critical. Since Guardianship Security is contracted to protect Market Station- Base Camp, we feel we are in the trenches of the Denver Safety initiatives.
🛡️ Guardianship Security: Protecting Downtown Denver with Precision & Compassion
Downtown Denver is a vibrant hub of business, nightlife, and tourism — but it’s also where many of the city’s public safety challenges converge. From the bustling 16th Street Mall to modern developments like Market Station and communal gathering spots like Basecamp, maintaining security requires more than just presence — it requires strategy, empathy, and adaptability.
🔒 High-Visibility Coverage of BASECAMP Market Station Downtown Denver
At Guardianship Security, we provide tailored security services for sensitive, high-traffic downtown zones:
- BASECAMP Market Station (16th Street & Market area): : We ensure secure yet welcoming coverage across this urban mixed-use space, protecting retail, residences, and visitors while discouraging loitering, vandalism, and theft.
- This corridor often attracts large transient populations, so our patrol units focus on maintaining a peaceful and approachable presence without unnecessary escalation.
💡 Our Downtown Approach: Prevention + Professionalism
We don’t just respond — we anticipate and deter:
- Fixed & Mobile Patrols: Foot patrols, vehicle sweeps, and bike units allow dynamic coverage throughout alleys, loading docks, and gathering areas.
- Real-Time Communication: Our teams use shared radio channels and geofenced reporting to stay connected with property managers and law enforcement.
- Situational De-escalation: Officers receive training in verbal defusing techniques, trauma-informed care, and understanding behavioral health triggers.
🧍♂️ Addressing Complex Human Challenges with Respect
Downtown safety isn’t just about crime — it’s about navigating real human struggles with dignity:
✅ Homelessness
- Our officers are trained to engage respectfully with unhoused individuals, encouraging relocation without force.
- We coordinate with city outreach teams to refer individuals to shelters or services where possible.
✅ Over-Intoxication
- Through clear verbal commands, gentle space-making, and medical alert escalation protocols, our guards help de-escalate alcohol-related incidents before they become threats to others or themselves.
✅ Mental Health Crises
- Officers are trained in Mental Health First Aid and recognize signs of psychiatric distress.
- We follow nonviolent intervention policies and maintain standing partnerships with local crisis response teams to ensure the right kind of help is called — not just law enforcement.
🧭 Our Results Downtown
- Reduced disruptive incidents around entrances, patios, and alleyways
- Increased tenant and visitor comfort at Market Station and surrounding businesses
- Positive feedback from retail tenants and HOAs on officer professionalism and compassion
- Zero tolerance for harassment, but full commitment to human dignity
📢 Let’s Build a Safer, Smarter Downtown — Together
Guardianship Security is proud to play a vital role in downtown Denver’s revitalization. We believe public safety and public dignity go hand in hand. If your property, tenants, or guests need custom security solutions that strike the balance between firmness and empathy, let’s talk.
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