Maricopa, AZ Crime Rates & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

61%

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}	Maricopa_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	632	n/a (estimate)	950	2,489	2,324
Murder	1	n/a	1.5	6.8	6.3
Rape	8	n/a	12.0	44.1	40.0
Robbery	6	n/a	9.0	70.1	66.1
Assault	110	n/a	165.4	310.5	268.2
Violent crime	125	n/a (estimate)	188	432	370
Burglary	37	n/a	55.6	271.0	269.8
Theft	416	n/a	625.3	1,542.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	54	n/a	81.2	244.2	282.7
Property crime	507	n/a (estimate)	762	2,058	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Maricopa crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Maricopa are 49% lower than the national average
In Maricopa you have a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Maricopa is safer than 55% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Maricopa has decreased by 9%

Maricopa crime map

The Maricopa crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Maricopa 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 Maricopa crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Maricopa 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 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 2.62 times less than the Arizona average and 2.45 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Maricopa is 2.30 times less than the Arizona average and 1.97 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Maricopa has a daily crime rate that is 2.70 times less than the Arizona average and 2.56 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 69% of every city located within Arizona along with 55% 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 533

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Maricopa is 1 in 132

The chance of being a victim of crime in Maricopa is 1 in 106

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Maricopa? In Maricopa, AZ you have a 1 in 533 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 132 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 106 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 26%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 4% year over year. Total crimes for Maricopa has decreased by 9% 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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ak-Chin Village, AZ	1,202	243	1,155	1,398
Sun Lakes, AZ	14,887	244	1,160	1,404
Gila Crossing, AZ	659	640	3,051	3,691
Sweet Water Village, AZ	114	698	3,326	4,024
Maricopa, AZ	50,358	188	762	950

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Aliso Viejo, CA	50,385	85	682	767
Galveston, TX	50,307	469	2,925	3,394
Country Club, FL	50,436	321	1,939	2,260
Plainfield, NJ	50,252	452	1,317	1,770
Hoffman Estates, IL	50,464	99	953	1,052
Maricopa, AZ	50,358	188	762	950

Source: The Maricopa, 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.