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27%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
34%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
25%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peoplePeoria/100k peopleArizona/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,342n/a (estimate)1,7182,7132,346
Murder8n/a4.16.96.5
Rape74n/a38.044.038.4
Robbery60n/a30.883.773.9
Assault353n/a181.4350.2279.7
Violent crime495n/a (estimate)254485388
Burglary418n/a214.8330.0314.2
Theft2,155n/a1,107.61,656.01,398.0
Vehicle theft274n/a140.8241.7246.0
Property crime2,847n/a (estimate)1,4632,2281,958

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Key findings

  • Peoria crime rates are 27% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Peoria are 34% lower than the national average
  • In Peoria you have a 1 in 59 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 19%

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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 1.58 times less than the Arizona average and 1.37 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Peoria is 1.91 times less than the Arizona average and 1.52 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Peoria has a daily crime rate that is 1.52 times less than the Arizona average and 1.34 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 394
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Peoria is 1 in 69
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Peoria is 1 in 59
      Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Peoria? In Peoria, you have a 1 in 394 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 69. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Peoria, AZ is 1 in 59.

      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 9%, while the property crime rate in Peoria has decreased by 22% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Peoria has decreased by 19% with regards to total crimes year over year.

      Peoria police department

      Item Peoria Arizona National
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)28012,274558,732
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.83.13.3
      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
      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.

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Citrus Park, AZ4,832126579705
      Litchfield Park, AZ5,449172790962
      Surprise, AZ127,4921321,4761,609
      El Mirage, AZ33,9373671,6562,023
      Sun City West, AZ24,8994201,9282,348
      Goodyear, AZ72,6292222,1452,367
      Deer Creek, AZ1694321,9862,418
      Peoria, AZ158,6772541,4631,718

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      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Lancaster, CA159,6517601,7062,466
      Fort Collins, CO157,2513022,0552,357
      Palmdale, CA156,8234791,3741,853
      McKinney, TX156,8211278871,015
      Salinas, CA155,8895552,2322,787
      Peoria, AZ158,6772541,4631,718
      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.