Crime in Arizona

Arizona State has one of the highest rates of crime in the United States. The violent crime rate is 27.9, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Arizona amounts to 42.5, which is also much higher than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that crime in Arizona State is a serious issue that needs to be addressed by law enforcement and public safety organizations.

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

Arizona violent crime is 27.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Arizona property crime is 42.5. (The US average is 35.4)

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

Scottsdale, AZ Crime History

*Closest City

Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Scottsdale, AZ	159.3	1,957.7	224,357	24	2019
Payson, AZ	374.4	1,827.4	13,518	27	2019
Paradise Valley, AZ	67.9	1,092.8	13,001	34	2019
Phoenix, AZ	698.9	3,314.6	1,300,786	38	2019
Mesa, AZ	376.9	1,868.7	445,256	40	2019
Peoria, AZ	233.1	1,874.9	156,246	40	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Phoenix, AZ	698.9	3,314.6	1,300,786	38	2019
Mesa, AZ	376.9	1,868.7	445,256	40	2019
Tucson, AZ	688.4	3,272.0	532,323	134	2019
Las Vegas, NV	531.2	2,771.6	1,666,803	256	2019
Albuquerque, NM	1,351.8	2,771.6	553,684	295	2019
San Diego, CA	361.7	1,882.5	1,238,549	326	2019

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

Reviews for Arizona 140 Reviews

Arizona: a mixed bag - 3/7/2020
I have been in Arizona for decades. I would say that it is wonderful in some ways and abysmal in others. In the lower elevations of AZ, there are no blizzards. We also... Read More

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Arizona Princapality that rules the Air - 11/22/2019
I have lived here since 2002 to 2019. I do warn all that no matter what you pay to have done whether it be home house work remodeling to car work done. Its never done... Read More

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