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University Park, Tempe, AZ Crime

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Total crime 137%
Violent crime 189%
Property crime 127%
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.
Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI, so estimates are used based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
StatisticReportedincidentsUniversity Park/100k peopleTempe/100k peopleArizona/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime8,3095,894 (estimate)4,2292,8962,489
Murder8n/a4.15.05.0
Rape141n/a71.850.342.6
Robbery209n/a106.488.181.6
Assault531n/a270.2311.9250.2
Violent crime8891,095 (estimate)452455379
Burglary922n/a469.2394.3340.5
Theft5,891n/a2,998.01,796.91,549.5
Vehicle theft607n/a308.9249.4219.9
Property crime7,4204,799 (estimate)3,7762,4412,110

Key findings

  • University Park crime rates are 137% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in University Park are 189% higher than the national average
  • In University Park you have a 1 in 17 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • University Park is safer than 25% of the cities in Arizona
  • Year over year crime in Tempe has decreased by 9%

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The University Park crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in University Park as reported by the local law enforcement agency. 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.

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      Daily Crime In University Park (per 100,000 people)

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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 92
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in University Park is 1 in 21
      The chance of being a victim of crime in University Park is 1 in 17

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

      Tempe police department

      ItemUniversity ParkTempeArizona
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a47212,274
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.83.1

      Sex offenders in Arizona

      StateTotal offendersArizona /100KNational /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, StatePopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
      Paradise Valley, AZ13,833681,0931,161
      Fountain Hills, AZ23,8631911,0251,216
      Gilbert, AZ226,832971,2031,299
      Maricopa Colony, AZ1,0272471,3261,573
      Sun Lakes, AZ14,8282571,3761,632
      Scottsdale, AZ234,4951591,9582,117
      Mesa, AZ470,4563771,8692,246
      Tempe, AZ174,7084523,7764,229

      Cities with similar population

      City, StatePopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
      Garden Grove, CA174,6762922,2622,554
      Fort Lauderdale, FL175,1535944,9155,510
      Chattanooga, TN175,4621,0705,5576,628
      Oceanside, CA173,8294022,1092,511
      Port St. Lucie, FL175,652147850997
      Tempe, AZ174,7084523,7764,229
      Source: The University Park, Tempe, AZ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.
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