Gilbert, AZ Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Gilbert

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gilbert_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,568	n/a (estimate)	1,394	3,449	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gilbert_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	3	n/a	1.2	5.5	5.3
Rape	39	n/a	15.2	47.5	40.4
Robbery	37	n/a	14.5	101.8	102.8
Assault	121	n/a	47.3	315.4	248.5
Violent crime	200	n/a (estimate)	78	470	386
Burglary	564	n/a	220.4	544.4	468.9
Theft	2,678	n/a	1,046.5	2,168.1	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	126	n/a	49.2	265.8	236.9
Property crime	3,368	n/a (estimate)	1,316	2,978	2,451

A general overview of all the annual reported crimes in Gilbert, AZ is displayed above. The data has been arranged to make it easier to find both the gross total of reported crimes and the number of crimes reported per 100,000 people in Gilbert, AZ. These statistics are further divided into two distinct categories (violent crimes and property crimes) to provide more insight to how prevalent crime is in the area. You'll find that the rate of crime in Gilbert, AZ averages 60% lower than the rest of Arizona while the rate of crime on a national scale is 51% lower than. You'll find that the occurrence of violent crime in Gilbert, AZ is 83% lower than the average rate of crime in Arizona and 80% lower than the rest of the nation. Similarly, crime involving property stands 56% lower than the remainder of the state of Arizona and 46% lower than the nation's average. Both of these statistics relate to how safe residents and businesses are while performing everyday activities in the Gilbert, AZ area.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Gilbert is 51% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 3.82 daily crimes that occur in Gilbert.
Gilbert is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States.
In Gilbert you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Gilbert has not changed.

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Compare Gilbert, AZ Crime To Other Cities

Daily Crime In Gilbert (per 100,000 people)

The illustration above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Gilbert, AZ on a daily bases (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Arizona. A comparison to the average number of daily national crimes is displayed as well. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Gilbert, AZ (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Arizona state wide, are 2.47 times less than the state average and 2.03 times less than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in Gilbert, AZ on a daily bases are 6.01 times less than than Arizona average and 4.94 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Gilbert, AZ are 2.26 times less than the daily state average and 1.86 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Gilbert (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Gilbert, AZ area in comparison to other Arizona communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Gilbert, AZ being safer than 92% of cities in Arizona and 76% of cities across the United States as a whole. 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 Gilbert, AZ. In conclusion, Gilbert, AZ now ranks above average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gilbert

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gilbert is 1 in 1280

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gilbert is 1 in 76

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gilbert is 1 in 72

Do you want to know the risk of being victimized by a crime in Gilbert, AZ? Displayed here are the statistics showing how likely you are to become a victim of a crime of violence, crime against your property, or any other crime. If you are in Gilbert, AZ, then there is a 1 in 1280 risk that you will experience a violent crime against you. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 76. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 72 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Gilbert, AZ.

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

The year over year crime rate for Gilbert, AZ is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining whether living in Gilbert, AZ has become a safer or more dangerous place to live. For example, the above graph shows the year over year crime rate for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 8% in Gilbert, AZ, while property crimes in Gilbert, AZ have not changed. Crimes in total for Gilbert, AZ have not changed year over year.

Gilbert police department

Item	Gilbert	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	335	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	3.1	3.3

There are a total of 335 Gilbert police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 49.6% less than the Arizona average and 51.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Arizona

State	Total offenders	Arizona_/100K	National_/100K
Arizona	5,405	103	222

There are a total of 5,405 sex offenders in Arizona. This yields a total of 103 sex offenders in Arizona per 100,000 residents which is 54% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Paradise Valley, AZ	13,833	64	1,639	1,703
Maricopa Colony, AZ	1,027	255	1,619	1,874
Sun Lakes, AZ	14,828	265	1,679	1,944
Queen Creek, AZ	30,849	295	1,870	2,165
Scottsdale, AZ	234,495	153	2,365	2,519
Chandler, AZ	242,131	210	2,313	2,523
Apache Junction, AZ	37,775	278	2,392	2,670
Gilbert, AZ	226,832	78	1,316	1,394

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arlington, VA	226,092	118	1,004	1,122
Fremont, CA	227,934	178	1,999	2,177
Baton Rouge, LA	228,694	938	4,350	5,288
Paradise, NV	229,666	1,007	3,844	4,851
North Las Vegas, NV	230,436	954	2,212	3,166
Gilbert, AZ	226,832	78	1,316	1,394

Source: The Gilbert, AZ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.