The city of Phoenix, AZ has a higher rate of violent and property crime than the national average. In particular, the violent crime rate in Phoenix is 70 compared to the US average of 22.7, while the property crime rate in Phoenix comes out to 76.6 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that both types of crime are significantly more prevalent in Phoenix than in other parts of the country, and citizens should take extra precautions to ensure their safety when living or visiting this area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Phoenix (zip 85040) violent crime is 70.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Phoenix (zip 85040) property crime is 76.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Phoenix, 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.