Phoenix, AZ Crime Rates & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

106%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Phoenix_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	64,735	n/a (estimate)	3,788	2,713	2,346
Murder	187	n/a	10.9	6.9	6.5
Rape	1,068	n/a	62.5	44.0	38.4
Robbery	3,278	n/a	191.8	83.7	73.9
Assault	9,113	n/a	533.2	350.2	279.7
Violent crime	13,646	n/a (estimate)	798	485	388
Burglary	7,406	n/a	433.4	330.0	314.2
Theft	36,254	n/a	2,121.4	1,656.0	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	7,429	n/a	434.7	241.7	246.0
Property crime	51,089	n/a (estimate)	2,989	2,228	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Phoenix crime rates are 61% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Phoenix are 106% higher than the national average
In Phoenix you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Phoenix is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Phoenix has decreased by 6%

Phoenix crime map

The Phoenix crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Phoenix 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 Phoenix crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Phoenix 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 Phoenix (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Phoenix, Arizona is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Phoenix are 1.40 times more than the Arizona average and 1.61 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Phoenix are 1.65 times more than than Arizona and 2.06 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Phoenix are 1.34 times more than than Arizona and 1.53 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Phoenix (higher is better)

How safe is Phoenix, Arizona compared to other cities in Arizona and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Phoenix is safer than 8% of the cities in Arizona and 7% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Arizona and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Phoenix. Overall, Phoenix is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Phoenix

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Phoenix is 1 in 126

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Phoenix is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Phoenix is 1 in 27

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Phoenix, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 126. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 34 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Phoenix is 1 in 27.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Phoenix, AZ is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Phoenix has increased by 14%, while the property crime rate in Phoenix has decreased by 10% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Phoenix has decreased by 6% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Phoenix police department

Item	Phoenix	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3,986	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	3.1	3.3

There are a total of 3,986 Phoenix police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 13.5% less than the Arizona average and 17.5% 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}
Paradise Valley, AZ	13,833	62	1,442	1,504
Peoria, AZ	158,677	254	1,463	1,718
Chandler, AZ	242,131	188	1,702	1,890
El Mirage, AZ	33,937	367	1,656	2,023
Mesa, AZ	470,456	405	1,961	2,366
Scottsdale, AZ	234,495	214	2,356	2,570
Youngtown, AZ	6,563	532	2,446	2,978
Phoenix, AZ	1,555,324	798	2,989	3,788

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Philadelphia, PA	1,559,938	909	3,097	4,006
San Antonio, TX	1,439,358	683	3,814	4,497
San Diego, CA	1,374,812	377	1,837	2,213
Dallas, TX	1,278,433	825	3,421	4,246
San Jose, CA	1,009,363	425	2,316	2,741
Phoenix, AZ	1,555,324	798	2,989	3,788

Source: The Phoenix, AZ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.