Prescott, AZ Crime


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In Prescott, AZ, the crime rate is lower than the national average. Violent crime is 20.7 compared to the US average of 22.7, and property crime is 37.2 compared to 35.4 on an average across the US. This indicates that Prescott, AZ has a generally lower level of criminal activity overall compared to what most other places in the US are seeing. Residents of Prescott can feel relatively safe when living there knowing that their chances of becoming a victim of a violent or property crime are lower than many other places in the United States.

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

Prescott violent crime is 20.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Prescott property crime is 37.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Prescott, AZ Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001347.52.822.839.92824979.1874.53797307.6
2002390.75.519.452.6313.15244.8939.23853.9451.6
2003428.32.718.964.6342.15780.21112.44382.3285.5
2004341.32.612.949.1276.74856899.83630.3325.8
2005355.2029.854.7270.84665.3958.93390.9315.5
2006431.97.228.676.4319.83677.5758.92703.9214.8
2007304.62.316.444.5241.43250.2653.82481.6114.8
2008275.52.34.650.9217.62847.9564.92190.392.6
20093364.618.361.7251.42829.8608215170.9
2010325.9026.631.4267.93019.7533.52363.1123.1
2011423.29.929.732.2351.43113.3643.52375.894
2012415.64.934.6473292731.3487.42184.659.4
2013017.227260.12662.4446.62098.1117.8
2014344014.634.2295.22998.1436.72449.3112.2
20153319.726.631.4263.32563.2338.22135.689.4
2016401.7023.642.5335.52183.3413.51701.368.5
2017365.3025.634.9304.82101.2281.61761.558.2
20183154.625.54.6280.32075.4247.81734.992.7
2019488.82.345.725.1415.71562.3306.11183.273.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Prescott Valley, AZ199.11,015.025,03092019
Chino Valley, AZ304.21,266.211,202122019
Jerome, AZ217.94,139.4356242019
Clarkdale, AZ67.7992.33,812262019
Cottonwood, AZ364.93,422.311,932282019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Prescott Valley, AZ199.11,015.025,03092019
Chino Valley, AZ304.21,266.211,202122019
Cottonwood, AZ364.93,422.311,932282019
Camp Verde, AZ407.62,348.011,012352019
Sedona, AZ135.41,363.611,649432015

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Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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