Crime in Prescott, Arizona

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
2001	347.5	2.8	22.8	39.9	282	4979.1	874.5	3797	307.6
2002	390.7	5.5	19.4	52.6	313.1	5244.8	939.2	3853.9	451.6
2003	428.3	2.7	18.9	64.6	342.1	5780.2	1112.4	4382.3	285.5
2004	341.3	2.6	12.9	49.1	276.7	4856	899.8	3630.3	325.8
2005	355.2	0	29.8	54.7	270.8	4665.3	958.9	3390.9	315.5
2006	431.9	7.2	28.6	76.4	319.8	3677.5	758.9	2703.9	214.8
2007	304.6	2.3	16.4	44.5	241.4	3250.2	653.8	2481.6	114.8
2008	275.5	2.3	4.6	50.9	217.6	2847.9	564.9	2190.3	92.6
2009	336	4.6	18.3	61.7	251.4	2829.8	608	2151	70.9
2010	325.9	0	26.6	31.4	267.9	3019.7	533.5	2363.1	123.1
2011	423.2	9.9	29.7	32.2	351.4	3113.3	643.5	2375.8	94
2012	415.6	4.9	34.6	47	329	2731.3	487.4	2184.6	59.4
2013		0	17.2	27	260.1	2662.4	446.6	2098.1	117.8
2014	344	0	14.6	34.2	295.2	2998.1	436.7	2449.3	112.2
2015	331	9.7	26.6	31.4	263.3	2563.2	338.2	2135.6	89.4
2016	401.7	0	23.6	42.5	335.5	2183.3	413.5	1701.3	68.5
2017	365.3	0	25.6	34.9	304.8	2101.2	281.6	1761.5	58.2
2018	315	4.6	25.5	4.6	280.3	2075.4	247.8	1734.9	92.7
2019	488.8	2.3	45.7	25.1	415.7	1562.3	306.1	1183.2	73.1

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Prescott Valley, AZ	199.1	1,015.0	25,030	9	2019
Chino Valley, AZ	304.2	1,266.2	11,202	12	2019
Jerome, AZ	217.9	4,139.4	356	24	2019
Clarkdale, AZ	67.7	992.3	3,812	26	2019
Cottonwood, AZ	364.9	3,422.3	11,932	28	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Prescott Valley, AZ	199.1	1,015.0	25,030	9	2019
Chino Valley, AZ	304.2	1,266.2	11,202	12	2019
Cottonwood, AZ	364.9	3,422.3	11,932	28	2019
Camp Verde, AZ	407.6	2,348.0	11,012	35	2019
Sedona, AZ	135.4	1,363.6	11,649	43	2015

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

Reviews for Prescott 63 Reviews

Dry climate dry people... - 2/7/2023
Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful. The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people here are not warm and... Read More

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Severe shortage of medical providers - 5/27/2022
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... Read More

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Prescott is great! - 9/11/2021
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... Read More

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