Zip 85020 (Phoenix, AZ) Crime

In 85020 Phoenix, AZ, the rate of violent crime is significantly higher than the US average. The violent crime rate in Phoenix is 49.7, compared to 22.7 across the US. Similarly, the property crime rate in 85020 Phoenix, AZ is 62.6, which is much higher than the US average of 35.4. Clearly this area has a higher crime rate than most parts of the country, and residents should take extra precautions when it comes to safety and security.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Phoenix (zip 85020) violent crime is 49.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Phoenix (zip 85020) property crime is 62.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Phoenix, Arizona does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Paradise Valley, Arizona. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Paradise Valley, Arizona. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Phoenix, AZ Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	749.9	11.7	32.4	289.3	416.4	6745.5	1219.3	4029.7	1496.5
2001	770.7	15.3	29.3	338.7	387.4	6911.1	1220.1	4038.7	1652.3
2002	727.6	12.6	29.2	290	395.8	7095.9	1199.7	4072.4	1823.9
2003	692.8	17.2	37.5	262	376.2	6971.3	1218.9	3924.4	1828
2004	662.4	14.1	34.3	260.5	353.4	6606.6	1154.4	3711.8	1740.3
2005	729.1	15	36.4	289	388.8	6364.9	1108.6	3583	1673.3
2006	737.7	15.4	36.2	287.5	398.5	5934.3	1064.3	3282.6	1587.5
2007	723.8	13.8	33	320.6	356.4	5826.4	1246.2	3227.2	1353
2008	659.9	10.5	30.3	304.3	314.8	5214.2	1184.4	3070	959.8
2009	546.5	7.6	32.7	235.2	271	4107.7	1019.2	2481.7	606.8
2010	518.1	7.6	33.8	210.4	266.3	3973.1	1011.8	2461.2	500.1
2011	551.7	7.9	38.1	226.7	279	4398	1273.2	2609.5	515.3
2012	636.7	8.3	37.4	236.7	354.3	4091.3	1205.8	2401.7	483.8
2013		7.9	42.3	215.2	366.5	4000	1114.9	2462	423.1
2014	571.9	7.5	65.8	193	305.7	3724.3	935.8	2317.9	470.6
2015	593.8	7.2	65.1	193.6	327.8	3491.3	820.5	2198.3	472.5
2016	674.4	9.2	64.2	206.2	394.7	3690.4	820.9	2367.8	501.7
2017	760.9	9.5	69.5	200.3	481.6	3670.7	778.6	2426.7	465.5
2018	732.6	8	65.7	188.3	470.6	3492.4	633.9	2385.7	472.8
2019	698.9	7.8	67.4	189.3	434.4	3314.6	560.8	2334.7	419

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Phoenix, AZ	698.9	3,314.6	1,300,786	2	2019
Paradise Valley, AZ	67.9	1,092.8	13,001	6	2019
Glendale, AZ	339.8	3,182.9	242,938	8	2019
Tolleson, AZ	919.0	9,001.2	6,638	14	2019
Tempe, AZ	452.4	3,776.1	178,654	14	2019
Youngtown, AZ	378.2	1,765.1	3,114	14	2010

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Paradise Valley, AZ	67.9	1,092.8	13,001	6	2019
El Mirage, AZ	232.1	2,713.8	34,376	16	2019
Apache Junction, AZ	223.4	2,713.8	34,763	32	2019
Florence, AZ	166.8	280.5	21,229	51	2019
Coolidge, AZ	532.8	2,991.3	10,540	52	2019
Eloy, AZ	414.3	1,795.5	13,049	63	2018

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