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142%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
162%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
138%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Optimist Park Nw crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Optimist Park Nw crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Tempe crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Optimist Park Nw crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Tempe.
StatisticReportedincidentsOptimist Park Nw/100k peopleTempe/100k peopleArizona/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime9,2215,623 (estimate)4,9192,4892,324
Murder7n/a3.76.86.3
Rape156n/a83.244.140.0
Robbery178n/a94.970.166.1
Assault754n/a402.2310.5268.2
Violent crime1,095970 (estimate)584432370
Burglary929n/a495.5271.0269.8
Theft6,405n/a3,416.51,542.41,401.9
Vehicle theft792n/a422.5244.2282.7
Property crime8,1264,653 (estimate)4,3342,0581,954

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The Optimist Park Nw crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Optimist Park Nw as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Optimist Park Nw crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Optimist Park Nw crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      • Optimist Park Nw crime rates are 142% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Optimist Park Nw are 162% higher than the national average
      • In Optimist Park Nw you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Optimist Park Nw is safer than 17% of the cities in Arizona
      • Year over year crime in Tempe has increased by 20%

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        Daily Crime In Optimist Park Nw (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Optimist Park Nw

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Optimist Park Nw is 1 in 104
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Optimist Park Nw is 1 in 22
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Optimist Park Nw is 1 in 18

        Year Over Year Crime In Tempe (per 100,000 people)

        Tempe police department

        Item Optimist Park Nw Tempe Arizona
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a47212,274
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.83.1

        Sex offenders in Arizona

        State Total offenders Arizona /100K National /100K
        Arizona8,206157266
        There are a total of 8,206 sex offenders in Arizona. This yields a total of 157 sex offenders in Arizona per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

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        Gilbert, AZ248,3491171,0171,133
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        Tempe, AZ191,6075844,3344,919

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        Paradise, NV193,1506753,5364,211
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        Tempe, AZ191,6075844,3344,919
        Source: The Optimist Park Nw, Tempe, AZ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.