Maricopa, AZ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 46%

Violent crime 56%

Property crime 44%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Maricopa_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	689	n/a (estimate)	1,354	2,896	2,489
Murder	1	n/a	2.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	11	n/a	21.6	50.3	42.6
Robbery	4	n/a	7.9	88.1	81.6
Assault	69	n/a	135.6	311.9	250.2
Violent crime	85	n/a (estimate)	167	455	379
Burglary	58	n/a	114.0	394.3	340.5
Theft	491	n/a	965.0	1,796.9	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	55	n/a	108.1	249.4	219.9
Property crime	604	n/a (estimate)	1,187	2,441	2,110

Key findings

Maricopa crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Maricopa are 56% lower than the national average
In Maricopa you have a 1 in 74 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Maricopa is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Maricopa has increased by 13%

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

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Daily Crime In Maricopa (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Maricopa, AZ per 100,000 people. In Maricopa, the total number of daily crimes is 2.14 times less than the Arizona average and 1.84 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Maricopa is 2.73 times less than the Arizona average and 2.27 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Maricopa has a daily crime rate that is 2.06 times less than the Arizona average and 1.78 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Maricopa (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Maricopa to every other city in Arizona, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Maricopa safe? The gauges above illustrate that Maricopa is safer than 77% of every city located within Arizona along with 61% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Arizona and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Maricopa, AZ is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Maricopa

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Maricopa is 1 in 599

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Maricopa is 1 in 85

The chance of being a victim of crime in Maricopa is 1 in 74

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Maricopa? In Maricopa, AZ you have a 1 in 599 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 85 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 74 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Maricopa.

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

Determining whether Maricopa is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Maricopa violent crime rates have decreased by 13%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 18% year over year. Total crimes for Maricopa has increased by 13% in the same time frame.

Maricopa police department

Item	Maricopa	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	65	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	3.1	3.3

There are a total of 65 Maricopa police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 53.3% less than the Arizona average and 55.5% 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}
Ak-Chin Village, AZ	1,182	255	1,370	1,625
Sun Lakes, AZ	14,828	257	1,376	1,632
Gila Crossing, AZ	848	675	3,617	4,292
Sweet Water Village, AZ	202	735	3,943	4,678
Maricopa, AZ	45,473	167	1,187	1,354

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Charlottesville, VA	45,538	324	2,320	2,644
Pine Bluff, AR	45,404	1,552	4,142	5,693
Smyrna, TN	45,369	391	2,803	3,194
Hilo, HI	45,579	403	4,000	4,402
Lacey, WA	45,644	203	2,771	2,974
Maricopa, AZ	45,473	167	1,187	1,354

Source: The Maricopa, AZ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. 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.

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