Gilbert, AZ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 49%

Violent crime 72%

Property crime 45%

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}	Gilbert_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,082	n/a (estimate)	1,187	2,713	2,346
Murder	4	n/a	1.5	6.9	6.5
Rape	47	n/a	18.1	44.0	38.4
Robbery	40	n/a	15.4	83.7	73.9
Assault	193	n/a	74.3	350.2	279.7
Violent crime	284	n/a (estimate)	109	485	388
Burglary	395	n/a	152.1	330.0	314.2
Theft	2,253	n/a	867.8	1,656.0	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	150	n/a	57.8	241.7	246.0
Property crime	2,798	n/a (estimate)	1,078	2,228	1,958

Key findings

Gilbert crime rates are 49% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gilbert are 72% lower than the national average
In Gilbert you have a 1 in 85 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gilbert is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gilbert has decreased by 9%

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The Gilbert crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Gilbert 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 Gilbert crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Gilbert (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Gilbert on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Arizona and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Gilbert (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Arizona, are 2.29 times less than the state average and 1.98 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Gilbert on a daily basis are 4.43 times less than than Arizona average and 3.55 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Gilbert are 2.07 times less than the daily state average and 1.82 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Gilbert (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Gilbert in comparison to other Arizona communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Gilbert safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Gilbert being safer than 83% of cities in Arizona and 70% 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 Gilbert. In conclusion, Gilbert ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gilbert

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gilbert is 1 in 915

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gilbert is 1 in 93

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gilbert is 1 in 85

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Gilbert, Arizona? If you reside in Gilbert, then there is a 1 in 915 chance that you will experience a violent crime. 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 93. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 85 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Gilbert.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Gilbert is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Gilbert has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 12% in Gilbert, while property crimes in Gilbert have decreased by 10%. Total crime has decreased by 9% 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	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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Maricopa Colony, AZ	1,027	264	1,211	1,474
Sun Lakes, AZ	14,828	273	1,256	1,530
Paradise Valley, AZ	13,833	101	1,454	1,555
Queen Creek, AZ	30,849	305	1,399	1,703
Apache Junction, AZ	37,775	214	1,775	1,989
Scottsdale, AZ	234,495	179	1,880	2,059
Chandler, AZ	242,131	206	1,855	2,060
Gilbert, AZ	226,832	109	1,078	1,187

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arlington, VA	226,092	113	786	899
Fremont, CA	227,934	167	2,343	2,509
Baton Rouge, LA	228,694	952	4,826	5,778
Paradise, NV	229,666	683	2,863	3,547
North Las Vegas, NV	230,436	522	1,624	2,145
Gilbert, AZ	226,832	109	1,078	1,187

Source: The Gilbert, 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.