The Strawbridge family is living and thriving in Englewood, Colorado. But family members, including two Englewood High School cross country athletes, Selle and Silas Strawbridge, had their family peace interrupted by criminal activity when their car was broken into recently, “and we knew because there had been someone trying to pick the lock on the truck. Yeah, they didn’t actually end up getting in. But then, probably two or three weeks ago, someone tried to open the compartment on his (father’s) work truck, which has compartments for tools on the side, and they tried to use a crowbar and pry the door open,” Selle Strawbridge said. Selle said the only thing taken “thankfully was an iPad containing baby pictures.” The truck was broken into three separate times, and nothing else was taken. 

Englewood police officer and school resource officer Shaw Gifford says while incidents still happen, property crime in Englewood has decreased by a lot in 2025 as compared to 2024, “down 23% compared to 2024, burglary is down 40%, theft is down 10%, and motor vehicle theft by 50%.” Officer Gifford got this information from a yearly stat sent to him by Englewood Police data experts. 

A LexisNexis Crime map for the city of Englewood, Colorado shows assaults, thefts and robberies reported all over the city. While the number of markers seems high, Englewood police officer Shaw Gifford says the crime rate is going in a positive direction because people are taking more precautions, “a lot of people, who would be burglars want easy money just go in and grab the easiest thing they can. But now with cameras everywhere, they have to actually pay attention, make a plan. It makes it much more difficult. We have flock cameras that can see everything.”

While the crime rate has gone down, residents like Dan and Bev Carry were victims of robbery. They have had items stolen from their porch, including a flag, mail that had money, packages, and other personal belongings. 

“I got so mad when my flag was stolen. Why did someone even steal it?” Dan Cary said. 

      Overall, the Englewood police department keeps track of arrests, service calls, traffic summons, and calls for assistance. In July, the statistics are as follows: 

Monthly Crime Statistics

2025

July

182 Arrests

152 Misdemeanor

25 Felony

5 Petty Offense

4,958 Calls for Service

208 Extra Patrol Requests

249 Welfare Checks

182 Theft (vehicle, fraud, shoplifting)

113 Code Enforcement/Animal Welfare

219 Call Hang Ups (911)

526 Traffic

86 Fireworks

3,370 Other

790 Traffic Summons

169 Speeding (5 to 39 mph over limit)

325 Parking Violation

34 Expired Plates

262 Other

47 MRU Responses

Incidents where the Mobile Response Unit and Co-Responders were called to assist officers

Flock Camera Transparency

2,158,041 Cars Detected

6,275 Hot List Hits – Includes, but is not limited to, stolen plates, warrants, attempt to locate, sex offender, stolen vehicle, missing person

Overall trends: 

Year-to-date crime statistics through July show overall reported “index crimes” down 23% compared to the same period in 2024. This is part of a multi-year trend that reflects both strong enforcement and deeper community partnerships.

Englewood By the Numbers:

Violent Crime: Homicides remain at zero. Reports of rape dropped from 26 last year to 21, while aggravated assaults stayed nearly flat. Robberies fell by nearly half, from 24 to 13.

Property Crime: Burglary reports declined 40%. Theft cases fell by 10%. Motor vehicle theft, one of Colorado’s most persistent problems, dropped by more than 50%.

If you would like to see the crime map, it is linked here.