Fountain Hills, AZ Crime


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Fountain Hills, AZ is a small and affluent community known for its scenic beauty and peaceful atmosphere. However, beneath the surface, there is a troubling issue of crime that has been a cause for concern among residents. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Fountain Hills is 16.1, which is lower than the US average of 22.7. This may offer some reassurance, but the property crime rate of 33.2 is also below the national average of 35.4, indicating that the town is not immune to criminal activity. This is particularly worrisome for a community that prides itself on its safety and security. Despite efforts to prevent crime, Fountain Hills still faces challenges in maintaining a crime-free environment.

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

Fountain Hills violent crime is 16.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Fountain Hills property crime is 33.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Fountain Hills, 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
Scottsdale, AZ Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20002663.724.753.61844067.41086.22436.1545
2001295.24.827.793.5169.34428.51268.62504.2655.7
20022240.529.279.31154476.81292.32545.3639.2
2003223.43.228.173.9118.34293.21048.92564.1680.1
2004208.61.828.158.8119.94010.6930.22492.9587.5
2005202.81.722.254.5124.33371.98152050.7506.2
2006215.22.127.765.2120.23543.5733.42333.7476.5
2007186.22.117.460.8105.83459.4647.42492.3319.7
2008177.12.111.754.4108.83308622.82468.3216.8
2009171.54.27.953.9105.42843559.12155.9128
2010153.11.714.343.493.72847.3555.82175.3116.3
2011181.41.815.456.7107.53050645.92292.5111.6
2012147.21.318.851.575.62706.4561.72036.9107.9
20131.816.444.886.52556.7484.71979.892.2
2015185.62.645.342.894.92279.9354.51843.382.1
2016153.21.737.446.567.72365.4318.81943.3103.4
2017157.2240.939.774.72172348.61725.797.7
2018165.52.747.934.180.82229278.91843.4106.7
2019159.31.252.242.263.71957.7254.21602.1101.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Scottsdale, AZ159.31,957.7224,35772019
Paradise Valley, AZ67.91,092.813,001142019
Mesa, AZ376.91,868.7445,256142019
Apache Junction, AZ223.41,868.734,763182019
Tempe, AZ452.43,776.1178,654192019
Gilbert, AZ96.61,202.6231,799202019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Paradise Valley, AZ67.91,092.813,001142019
Apache Junction, AZ223.41,092.834,763182019
El Mirage, AZ232.12,713.834,376342019
Florence, AZ166.8280.521,229422019
Coolidge, AZ532.82,991.310,540462019
Payson, AZ374.41,827.413,518502019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 5 years ago

We live in Boise but are seriously considering a move to Fountain Hills. We have visited FH and it's beautiful...but we are not sure we can do the Summers! In Boise  More

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Over 7 years ago

We have lived in many cities in the US we moved here 10 yrs ago raised 2 boys and I would not give it up for any other place. move here raise a family and retire  More

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Over 11 years ago

Beautiful homes with mountaineous  More

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