Public safety

This page contains information related to public safety data including total marijuana offenses, impaired driving and illegal marijuana amounts processed. This information is collected and categorized by Denver Police Department.

The data below details illegal cannabis processed by the DPD Crime Lab, marijuana-related offenses, and DUI/DUID arrests. Use the arrows at the bottom to navigate through each page. Click link below to view the full dataset in a new tab.

What does the illicit market look like?

The market for Denver marijuana is very lucrative and extends across the United States. The market takes different forms. The most common:

  • Social media apps.
  • Midlevel trading with a continuous market of people purchasing $5,000 to $10,000 of Colorado marijuana and transporting and/or shipping it out of state for resale.
  • Criminal organizations with illegal residential grows or homeowners growing beyond their limit allowed by law.
  • Illegal marijuana concentrate labs and structure fires because of faulty electrical work.

Arrests

City and County of Denver arrest data include citations and bookings for violations of marijuana laws in state of Colorado statute and/or City and County of Denver Municipal Code. There could be multiple arrests/citations per reported incident. A citation is a ticket to appear in court and an arrest is when someone is placed in custody.

Impaired driving arrests

Impaired driving creates a serious public safety hazard. Over the years, overall impaired driving arrests have been on the decline in Denver. This change can be attributed to several factors, including public education campaigns and the rising popularity of ride-sharing services.

Marijuana-related DUID (driving under the influence of drugs) arrests have remained consistent over the years, yet they remain a small portion of overall impaired driving arrests. It is important to note that the low volume of marijuana DUID arrests shown here is not indicative of the true frequency of impaired driving, but instead it reflects the difficulties of confirming marijuana-related impairment.

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 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

Liquor office hours
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday

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