The crime rate in Tempe, AZ is higher than the national average for both violent and property crime. Violent crime in Tempe is 26.2 per 100,000 citizens, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, property crime stands at 62.7 per 100,000 citizens in Tempe compared to 35.4 nationally. As such, residents of Tempe should take extra precautions when it comes to their personal safety and security to ensure they are not victims of these crimes.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Tempe violent crime is 26.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Tempe property crime is 62.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.