Chandler, AZ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 12%

Violent crime 47%

Property crime 5%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Chandler_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5,441	n/a (estimate)	2,060	2,713	2,346
Murder	9	n/a	3.4	6.9	6.5
Rape	123	n/a	46.6	44.0	38.4
Robbery	104	n/a	39.4	83.7	73.9
Assault	307	n/a	116.3	350.2	279.7
Violent crime	543	n/a (estimate)	206	485	388
Burglary	505	n/a	191.2	330.0	314.2
Theft	3,956	n/a	1,498.1	1,656.0	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	437	n/a	165.5	241.7	246.0
Property crime	4,898	n/a (estimate)	1,855	2,228	1,958

Key findings

Chandler crime rates are 12% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Chandler are 47% lower than the national average
In Chandler you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Chandler is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Chandler has decreased by 10%

Chandler crime map

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The Chandler crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Chandler as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Chandler crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Chandler (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Chandler for every 100,000 residents. The Chandler total amount of daily crime is 1.32 times less than the Arizona average and 1.14 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Chandler, is 2.36 times less than the Arizona average, and it is 1.89 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Chandler has a daily crime average that is 1.20 times less than the Arizona average and 1.06 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Chandler (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Chandler in comparison to other Arizona communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Chandler safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Chandler being safer than 63% of cities in Arizona and 46% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Arizona cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Chandler. In conclusion, Chandler ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Chandler

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Chandler is 1 in 487

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Chandler is 1 in 54

The chance of being a victim of crime in Chandler is 1 in 49

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Chandler? If you reside in Chandler, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 487. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 54 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Chandler, is 1 in 49.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Chandler is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Chandler has decreased by 10% and the rate of property crime in Chandler has decreased by 10%. The total crime rate in Chandler has decreased by 10% year to year.

Chandler police department

Item	Chandler	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	472	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	3.1	3.3

There are a total of 472 Chandler police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 37.3% less than the Arizona average and 40.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Arizona

State	Total offenders	Arizona_/100K	National_/100K
Arizona	8,206	157	266

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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gilbert, AZ	226,832	109	1,078	1,187
Maricopa Colony, AZ	1,027	264	1,211	1,474
Sun Lakes, AZ	14,828	273	1,256	1,530
Queen Creek, AZ	30,849	305	1,399	1,703
Scottsdale, AZ	234,495	179	1,880	2,059
Mesa, AZ	470,456	372	1,846	2,218
Guadalupe, AZ	6,172	605	2,778	3,383
Chandler, AZ	242,131	206	1,855	2,060

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Glendale, AZ	239,943	440	2,723	3,162
Lubbock, TX	244,507	1,088	4,108	5,196
Norfolk, VA	245,724	546	3,462	4,007
Norfolk, VA	245,724	636	2,718	3,354
Winston-Salem, NC	238,474	602	3,198	3,800
Chandler, AZ	242,131	206	1,855	2,060

Source: The Chandler, AZ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.