Sun Lakes, AZ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

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.

Sun Lakes crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Sun Lakes crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Sun Lakes crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Sun Lakes crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sun Lakes_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	840 (estimate)	2,206	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	60.6	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	301.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	156 (estimate)	409	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	235.0	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,286.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	275.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	685 (estimate)	1,797	1,917

Sun Lakes crime map

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

Sun Lakes crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sun Lakes are 57% lower than the national average
In Sun Lakes you have a 1 in 119 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sun Lakes is safer than 51% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sun Lakes has decreased by 40%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sun Lakes

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sun Lakes is 1 in 642

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sun Lakes is 1 in 147

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sun Lakes is 1 in 119

Year Over Year Crime In Sun Lakes (per 100,000 people)

Sun Lakes police department

Item	Sun Lakes	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.1	3.3

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.

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Queen Creek, AZ	52,162	121	849	969
Maricopa, AZ	50,358	256	780	1,036
Gilbert, AZ	248,349	117	935	1,052
Ak-Chin Village, AZ	1,202	219	960	1,179
Casa Blanca, AZ	1,009	220	966	1,186
Sacaton, AZ	2,484	238	1,044	1,282
Chandler, AZ	257,076	174	1,444	1,618
Sun Lakes, AZ	14,887	156	685	840

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jackson, MO	14,893	158	1,118	1,276
Sunset, FL	14,869	110	578	688
Ramsey, NJ	14,915	14	872	885
Natchez, MS	14,854	210	1,645	1,856
Kerman, CA	14,920	448	1,455	1,903
Sun Lakes, AZ	14,887	156	685	840

Source: The Sun Lakes, 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.