University Park, AZ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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8%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

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.

University Park crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the University Park crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Tempe crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the University Park crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Tempe.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	University Park_{/100k people}	Tempe_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	7,665	2,461 (estimate)	4,074	2,206	2,281
Murder	12	n/a	6.4	5.9	5.7
Rape	138	n/a	73.3	40.5	38.0
Robbery	123	n/a	65.4	60.6	66.5
Assault	676	n/a	359.3	301.7	264.1
Violent crime	949	305 (estimate)	504	409	364
Burglary	746	n/a	396.5	235.0	250.7
Theft	5,277	n/a	2,804.8	1,286.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	693	n/a	368.3	275.4	318.7
Property crime	6,716	2,157 (estimate)	3,570	1,797	1,917

University Park crime map

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

University Park crime rates are 8% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in University Park are 16% lower than the national average
In University Park you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
University Park is safer than 3% of the cities in Arizona
Year over year crime in Tempe has decreased by 17%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in University Park

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in University Park is 1 in 329

The chance of being a victim of property crime in University Park is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in University Park is 1 in 41

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

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Item	University Park	Tempe	Arizona
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	472	12,274
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.8	3.1

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}
Sun Lakes, AZ	14,887	156	685	840
Fountain Hills, AZ	25,167	177	776	953
Gilbert, AZ	248,349	117	935	1,052
Paradise Valley, AZ	14,502	24	1,305	1,329
Chandler, AZ	257,076	174	1,444	1,618
Mesa, AZ	508,918	435	1,625	2,061
Guadalupe, AZ	6,572	425	1,869	2,294
Tempe, AZ	191,607	504	3,570	4,074

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
McKinney, TX	191,197	105	907	1,013
Tallahassee, FL	192,885	329	1,719	2,048
Paradise, NV	193,150	440	2,654	3,094
Mobile, AL	189,994	902	2,487	3,389
Shreveport, LA	189,890	744	4,475	5,219
Tempe, AZ	191,607	504	3,570	4,074

Source: The University Park, Tempe, 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.

University Park, Tempe, AZ Crime Rates