West Central, Mesa, AZ Crime Rates

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75%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
145%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
62%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.
West Central crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the West Central crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Mesa crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the West Central crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Mesa.
StatisticReportedincidentsWest Central/100k peopleMesa/100k peopleArizona/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime10,6314,002 (estimate)2,0612,2062,281
Murder27n/a5.25.95.7
Rape194n/a37.640.538.0
Robbery282n/a54.760.666.5
Assault1,743n/a337.9301.7264.1
Violent crime2,246893 (estimate)435409364
Burglary1,020n/a197.7235.0250.7
Theft5,985n/a1,160.21,286.51,347.2
Vehicle theft1,380n/a267.5275.4318.7
Property crime8,3853,109 (estimate)1,6251,7971,917

West Central crime map



The West Central crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Central 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 West Central crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Central 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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      Crime Quick Facts

      • West Central crime rates are 75% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in West Central are 145% higher than the national average
      • In West Central you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • West Central is safer than 32% of the cities in Arizona
      • Year over year crime in Mesa has decreased by 6%

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        Daily Crime In West Central (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Central

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Central is 1 in 112
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Central is 1 in 33
        The chance of being a victim of crime in West Central is 1 in 25

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

        Mesa police department

        Item West Central Mesa Arizona
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a1,17412,274
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.63.1

        Sex offenders in Arizona

        State Total offenders Arizona /100K National /100K
        Arizona8,206157266
        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.

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        Source: The West Central, Mesa, AZ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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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