Almost one-half of all murders in Colorado are committed by an intimate or former
intimate partner and the victims are disproportionately female.
Citation: Project Safeguard, Fatality Review Project Denver, Colorado 2007
In 2006, 41 people died during 32 incidents of domestic violence. This included 2
children. Firearms, specifically a handgun was the most used weapon followed by a
knife.
Citation: Project Safeguard, Fatality Review Project Denver, Colorado 2007
From 2000 to 2006, 19 children have been killed during a domestic violence related
incident.
Citation: Project Safeguard, Fatality Review Project Denver, Colorado 2007
In 2006, there were 7 incidents of murder/suicide resulting in 15 deaths. In all of
those incidents, men were the perpetrators. Since 2002, there have been 52
incidents of murder/suicide resulting in 112 deaths. Men were the perpetrators in
over 95% of those incidents.
Citation: Project Safeguard, Fatality Review Project Denver, Colorado 2007
In 2006, domestic violence victim assistance agencies provided 87,722 nights of
shelter to 5,601 women and their children, but had turned away 5,886 request due
to lack of space.
Citation: State of Colorado Department of Human Services, Domestic Abuse Assistance
Program Denver, Colorado 2006.
In 2006, domestic violence victim assistance agencies answered 43,863 emergency
crisis phone calls. There were 295,463 volunteer hours donated to these agencies
during this time also.
Citation: State of Colorado Department of Human Services, Domestic Abuse Assistance
Program Denver, Colorado 2006
In 2006, there were 75,703 criminal cases filed in Colorado county courts. Of those
14,123 or 5.36% were classified as domestic violence. However, only 2,644 (3.49%)
cases of domestic abuse protection order violations were filed as opposed to 3,211
(4.24%) filings of criminal cases classified as “animal violations.”
Citation: State of Colorado Court Administrators Office Website, County Court Misdemeanor
Filings by Type, FY 2006
In 2006, there were 13,620 protection orders case filings in the Colorado civil court
system. Of those, 7,237 were classified as orders to prevent domestic abuse and
6,383, or 47%, were protection orders not related to domestic abuse nor did they
involve current/intimate partners.
Citation: State of Colorado Court Administrators Office Website, County Court Filings by Type,
FY 2006
intimate partner and the victims are disproportionately female.
Citation: Project Safeguard, Fatality Review Project Denver, Colorado 2007
In 2006, 41 people died during 32 incidents of domestic violence. This included 2
children. Firearms, specifically a handgun was the most used weapon followed by a
knife.
Citation: Project Safeguard, Fatality Review Project Denver, Colorado 2007
From 2000 to 2006, 19 children have been killed during a domestic violence related
incident.
Citation: Project Safeguard, Fatality Review Project Denver, Colorado 2007
In 2006, there were 7 incidents of murder/suicide resulting in 15 deaths. In all of
those incidents, men were the perpetrators. Since 2002, there have been 52
incidents of murder/suicide resulting in 112 deaths. Men were the perpetrators in
over 95% of those incidents.
Citation: Project Safeguard, Fatality Review Project Denver, Colorado 2007
In 2006, domestic violence victim assistance agencies provided 87,722 nights of
shelter to 5,601 women and their children, but had turned away 5,886 request due
to lack of space.
Citation: State of Colorado Department of Human Services, Domestic Abuse Assistance
Program Denver, Colorado 2006.
In 2006, domestic violence victim assistance agencies answered 43,863 emergency
crisis phone calls. There were 295,463 volunteer hours donated to these agencies
during this time also.
Citation: State of Colorado Department of Human Services, Domestic Abuse Assistance
Program Denver, Colorado 2006
In 2006, there were 75,703 criminal cases filed in Colorado county courts. Of those
14,123 or 5.36% were classified as domestic violence. However, only 2,644 (3.49%)
cases of domestic abuse protection order violations were filed as opposed to 3,211
(4.24%) filings of criminal cases classified as “animal violations.”
Citation: State of Colorado Court Administrators Office Website, County Court Misdemeanor
Filings by Type, FY 2006
In 2006, there were 13,620 protection orders case filings in the Colorado civil court
system. Of those, 7,237 were classified as orders to prevent domestic abuse and
6,383, or 47%, were protection orders not related to domestic abuse nor did they
involve current/intimate partners.
Citation: State of Colorado Court Administrators Office Website, County Court Filings by Type,
FY 2006
F.A.I.T.H. Denver
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Local Statistics for Domestic Violence
F.A.I.T.H. Denver extends our sincerest gratitude to the Colorado Coalition Against
Domestic Violence for helping us with this page.
Domestic Violence for helping us with this page.
You are a survivor. Perhaps you have endured soreness, fear, bruising, shame, muscle
tension, guilt, headaches, helplessness, exhaustion, various physical injuries, the nameless
feeling of "I'm going crazy." You are a survivor. Domestic violence is life threatening -
one incident can be fatal to your or your abuser. You have a right to feel safe, happy,
and healthy. Please seek help now. You have many choices. If you contact
F.A.I.T.H. Denver we will provide confidential safety and support that will help you reclaim
hope, self-worth, wholeness, joy, love, and community. Your local domestic violence
hotlines, organizations, and legal aids want to help you. Or, if you prefer, contact the
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE). If you are a teen, please call the
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (1-800-331-9474). We're ready to provide you
caring safety and support. Please seek help now survivor.
tension, guilt, headaches, helplessness, exhaustion, various physical injuries, the nameless
feeling of "I'm going crazy." You are a survivor. Domestic violence is life threatening -
one incident can be fatal to your or your abuser. You have a right to feel safe, happy,
and healthy. Please seek help now. You have many choices. If you contact
F.A.I.T.H. Denver we will provide confidential safety and support that will help you reclaim
hope, self-worth, wholeness, joy, love, and community. Your local domestic violence
hotlines, organizations, and legal aids want to help you. Or, if you prefer, contact the
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE). If you are a teen, please call the
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (1-800-331-9474). We're ready to provide you
caring safety and support. Please seek help now survivor.
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