Glendale, AZ Crime Rates & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Glendale_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9,480	n/a (estimate)	3,785	2,489	2,324
Murder	20	n/a	8.0	6.8	6.3
Rape	156	n/a	62.3	44.1	40.0
Robbery	200	n/a	79.9	70.1	66.1
Assault	989	n/a	394.9	310.5	268.2
Violent crime	1,365	n/a (estimate)	545	432	370
Burglary	947	n/a	378.1	271.0	269.8
Theft	6,063	n/a	2,420.7	1,542.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	1,105	n/a	441.2	244.2	282.7
Property crime	8,115	n/a (estimate)	3,240	2,058	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Glendale crime rates are 63% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Glendale are 47% higher than the national average
In Glendale you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Glendale is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Glendale has increased by 20%

Glendale crime map

The Glendale crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Glendale 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 Glendale crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Glendale 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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Daily Crime In Glendale (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Glendale, AZ per 100,000 people. In Glendale, the total number of daily crimes is 1.52 times more than the Arizona average and 1.63 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Glendale is 1.26 times more than the Arizona average and 1.47 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Glendale has a daily crime rate that is 1.57 times more than the Arizona average and 1.66 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Glendale (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Arizona and all other cities across the US, is Glendale safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Glendale is safer than 20% of other cities in the state of Arizona. In addition, Glendale is safer than 20% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Arizona and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Glendale. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Glendale is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Glendale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Glendale is 1 in 184

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Glendale is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in Glendale is 1 in 27

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Glendale? In Glendale, you have a 1 in 184 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 31. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Glendale, AZ is 1 in 27.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Glendale, Arizona (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Glendale has increased by 24%, the amount of property crime in Glendale has increased by 19%, and the total amount of crime in Glendale has increased by 20% year over year.

Glendale police department

Item	Glendale	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	523	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	3.1	3.3

There are a total of 523 Glendale police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 27.6% less than the Arizona average and 31% 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}
Citrus Park, AZ	5,744	112	535	647
Surprise, AZ	139,007	118	1,403	1,521
Paradise Valley, AZ	14,502	95	1,429	1,524
Litchfield Park, AZ	6,228	272	1,273	1,545
Peoria, AZ	172,109	195	1,382	1,577
El Mirage, AZ	35,702	330	1,418	1,748
Goodyear, AZ	83,519	169	1,861	2,030
Glendale, AZ	250,290	545	3,240	3,785

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Reno, NV	250,903	572	2,556	3,127
Gilbert, AZ	248,349	117	1,017	1,133
North Las Vegas, NV	247,248	422	1,774	2,196
Winston-Salem, NC	245,787	1,176	3,894	5,069
Scottsdale, AZ	254,995	233	1,111	1,345
Glendale, AZ	250,290	545	3,240	3,785

Source: The Glendale, 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.