Peoria, AZ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 25%

Violent crime 32%

Property crime 23%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Peoria_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,154	n/a (estimate)	1,767	2,713	2,346
Murder	3	n/a	1.7	6.9	6.5
Rape	68	n/a	38.1	44.0	38.4
Robbery	73	n/a	40.9	83.7	73.9
Assault	327	n/a	183.2	350.2	279.7
Violent crime	471	n/a (estimate)	264	485	388
Burglary	431	n/a	241.5	330.0	314.2
Theft	2,037	n/a	1,141.3	1,656.0	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	215	n/a	120.5	241.7	246.0
Property crime	2,683	n/a (estimate)	1,503	2,228	1,958

Key findings

Peoria crime rates are 25% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Peoria are 32% lower than the national average
In Peoria you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Peoria is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Peoria has decreased by 16%

Peoria crime map

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

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Daily Crime In Peoria (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Peoria, AZ per 100,000 people. In Peoria, the total number of daily crimes is 1.54 times less than the Arizona average and 1.33 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Peoria is 1.84 times less than the Arizona average and 1.47 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Peoria has a daily crime rate that is 1.48 times less than the Arizona average and 1.30 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Peoria (higher is better)

Is Peoria safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Arizona as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Peoria to other cities in the state and across the country, Peoria is 60% safer than other cities of Arizona and 45% safer than other cities in the nation. Peoria has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Peoria

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Peoria is 1 in 379

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Peoria is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in Peoria is 1 in 57

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Peoria? In Peoria, you have a 1 in 379 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 67. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Peoria, AZ is 1 in 57.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Peoria, AZ is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Peoria has increased by 13%, while the property crime rate in Peoria has decreased by 20% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Peoria has decreased by 16% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Peoria police department

Item	Peoria	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	280	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	3.1	3.3

There are a total of 280 Peoria police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 43% less than the Arizona average and 45.6% 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	4,832	126	579	705
Litchfield Park, AZ	5,449	172	790	962
Surprise, AZ	127,492	145	1,387	1,532
Sun City West, AZ	24,899	420	1,928	2,348
Goodyear, AZ	72,629	222	2,145	2,367
Deer Creek, AZ	169	432	1,986	2,418
El Mirage, AZ	33,937	293	2,217	2,510
Peoria, AZ	158,677	264	1,503	1,767

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lancaster, CA	159,651	760	1,706	2,466
Fort Collins, CO	157,251	217	2,173	2,390
Palmdale, CA	156,823	479	1,374	1,853
McKinney, TX	156,821	134	936	1,070
Salinas, CA	155,889	555	2,232	2,787
Peoria, AZ	158,677	264	1,503	1,767

Source: The Peoria, 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.