Tempe, AZ Crime


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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
20005437.244.4164.9326.57900.91234.85391.81274.2
2001571343.9199.3324.89505.31385.26397.21722.9
20027355.944.5203.9480.79827.61398.96522.91905.8
2003620.94.345.4183.33889125.11489.559801655.6
2004599.34.952.6160.83817975.71096.55404.81474.4
20056382.443.3196.23967463.41104.54971.61387.4
2006653.9342.4254.6353.87524.71072.95005.31446.5
2007534.75.836.8192.6299.46668.21089.24645.7933.3
2008485.33.419.3183.1279.55806.5875.94299.6631
2009519.51.137.2172.4308.85062.9832.73770.4459.8
2010450.36.424.9154.9264.24897818.53706.3372.2
2011479.9327.4144.5304.95446.7962.84148.6335.3
2012528.76.626.5152.4343.24711.5752.73664.3294.5
20131.836.8132.9321.74674.2757.33627.9289
2014470.52.960.7113.7293.34737693.13772.4271.5
2015410.7457.5104.2244.94353631.13517.4204.5
2016504.92.286.8132.7283.24558.5671.73635251.9
2017474.52.781.1123.1267.64121.2578.23288.8254.2
2018484.22.793.3100.22884138539.43313.3285.3
2019452.44.171.8106.4270.23776.1469.22998308.9

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Property
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Year
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Property
per 100k
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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 10 years ago

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  More

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Over 12 years ago

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  More

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