Crime in Tempe, AZ

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.

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

Tempe, AZ Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	543	7.2	44.4	164.9	326.5	7900.9	1234.8	5391.8	1274.2
2001	571	3	43.9	199.3	324.8	9505.3	1385.2	6397.2	1722.9
2002	735	5.9	44.5	203.9	480.7	9827.6	1398.9	6522.9	1905.8
2003	620.9	4.3	45.4	183.3	388	9125.1	1489.5	5980	1655.6
2004	599.3	4.9	52.6	160.8	381	7975.7	1096.5	5404.8	1474.4
2005	638	2.4	43.3	196.2	396	7463.4	1104.5	4971.6	1387.4
2006	653.9	3	42.4	254.6	353.8	7524.7	1072.9	5005.3	1446.5
2007	534.7	5.8	36.8	192.6	299.4	6668.2	1089.2	4645.7	933.3
2008	485.3	3.4	19.3	183.1	279.5	5806.5	875.9	4299.6	631
2009	519.5	1.1	37.2	172.4	308.8	5062.9	832.7	3770.4	459.8
2010	450.3	6.4	24.9	154.9	264.2	4897	818.5	3706.3	372.2
2011	479.9	3	27.4	144.5	304.9	5446.7	962.8	4148.6	335.3
2012	528.7	6.6	26.5	152.4	343.2	4711.5	752.7	3664.3	294.5
2013		1.8	36.8	132.9	321.7	4674.2	757.3	3627.9	289
2014	470.5	2.9	60.7	113.7	293.3	4737	693.1	3772.4	271.5
2015	410.7	4	57.5	104.2	244.9	4353	631.1	3517.4	204.5
2016	504.9	2.2	86.8	132.7	283.2	4558.5	671.7	3635	251.9
2017	474.5	2.7	81.1	123.1	267.6	4121.2	578.2	3288.8	254.2
2018	484.2	2.7	93.3	100.2	288	4138	539.4	3313.3	285.3
2019	452.4	4.1	71.8	106.4	270.2	3776.1	469.2	2998	308.9

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Chandler, AZ	228.2	2,070.9	181,517	9	2019
Paradise Valley, AZ	67.9	1,092.8	13,001	11	2019
Gilbert, AZ	96.6	1,202.6	231,799	12	2019
Mesa, AZ	376.9	1,868.7	445,256	12	2019
Phoenix, AZ	698.9	3,314.6	1,300,786	15	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Peoria, AZ	233.1	1,874.9	156,246	35	2019
Surprise, AZ	97.9	1,477.7	135,345	36	2019
El Cajon, CA	532.4	1,973.3	104,447	294	2019
Escondido, CA	349.8	1,548.8	152,897	298	2019
Temecula, CA	142.3	2,251.6	101,274	300	2019

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

Reviews for Tempe 20 Reviews

Love of Arizona - 6/7/2014
Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January... Read More

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HOT!!!! - 12/24/2012
I love the sun, but this area is 110+ from May through November! Each year the hot weather gets hotter and the season gets longer. And it doesn't matter that there is... Read More

Steve | Tempe, AZ | Reply | 1 Reply

Finally Under 100 degrees - 10/16/2012
I admit it right up front, I am not a native Arizonian! I just survived my third Arizona summer and I am so relieved it is over. It is now the middle of Oct and finally... Read More

Margo | Tempe, AZ | Reply | No Replies

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