Tempe, AZ Crime Rates & Map

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75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

82%

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}	Tempe_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8,224	n/a (estimate)	4,113	2,713	2,346
Murder	8	n/a	4.0	6.9	6.5
Rape	155	n/a	77.5	44.0	38.4
Robbery	248	n/a	124.0	83.7	73.9
Assault	689	n/a	344.6	350.2	279.7
Violent crime	1,100	n/a (estimate)	550	485	388
Burglary	960	n/a	480.2	330.0	314.2
Theft	5,464	n/a	2,732.9	1,656.0	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	700	n/a	350.1	241.7	246.0
Property crime	7,124	n/a (estimate)	3,563	2,228	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Tempe crime rates are 75% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Tempe are 42% higher than the national average
In Tempe you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tempe is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tempe has decreased by 3%

Tempe crime map

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

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Tempe, AZ per 100,000 people. In Tempe, the total number of daily crimes is 1.52 times more than the Arizona average and 1.75 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Tempe is 1.13 times more than the Arizona average and 1.42 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Tempe has a daily crime rate that is 1.60 times more than the Arizona average and 1.82 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Tempe (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Tempe to every other city in Arizona, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Tempe safe? The gauges above illustrate that Tempe is safer than 14% of every city located within Arizona along with 11% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Arizona and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Tempe, AZ is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tempe

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tempe is 1 in 182

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tempe is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tempe is 1 in 25

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Tempe, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 182. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 29 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 Tempe is 1 in 25.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Tempe is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Tempe has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 22% in Tempe, while property crimes in Tempe have decreased by 6%. Total crime has decreased by 3% year over year.

Tempe police department

Item	Tempe	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	472	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	3.1	3.3

There are a total of 472 Tempe police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.3% less than the Arizona average and 12.6% 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}
Fountain Hills, AZ	23,863	204	936	1,139
Gilbert, AZ	226,832	119	1,070	1,189
Maricopa Colony, AZ	1,027	264	1,211	1,474
Paradise Valley, AZ	13,833	62	1,442	1,504
Sun Lakes, AZ	14,828	273	1,256	1,530
Chandler, AZ	242,131	188	1,702	1,890
Mesa, AZ	470,456	405	1,961	2,366
Tempe, AZ	174,708	550	3,563	4,113

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Garden Grove, CA	174,676	298	2,294	2,592
Fort Lauderdale, FL	175,153	628	4,156	4,784
Chattanooga, TN	175,462	1,365	5,861	7,225
Oceanside, CA	173,829	440	1,908	2,348
Port St. Lucie, FL	175,652	128	807	935
Tempe, AZ	174,708	550	3,563	4,113

Source: The Tempe, 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.