Zip 85201 (Mesa, AZ) Crime

The crime rate in 85201 Mesa, AZ is higher than the US average. According to statistics, the violent crime rate in 85201 Mesa, AZ is 50.6, which is more than twice the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in 85201 Mesa, AZ is 63, which is almost twice the US average of 35.4. These figures indicate that there is a significantly high rate of crime within 85201 Mesa, AZ and that citizens should take extra precautions to ensure their safety.

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

Mesa (zip 85201) violent crime is 50.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Mesa (zip 85201) property crime is 63.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Mesa, Arizona does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Maricopa, Arizona. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Maricopa, Arizona. Click 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
Tempe, AZ	452.4	3,776.1	178,654	6	2019
Mesa, AZ	376.9	1,868.7	445,256	8	2019
Chandler, AZ	228.2	2,070.9	181,517	10	2019
Gilbert, AZ	96.6	1,202.6	231,799	10	2019
Paradise Valley, AZ	67.9	1,092.8	13,001	11	2019
Scottsdale, AZ	159.3	1,957.7	224,357	17	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Maricopa, AZ	167.1	1,187.1	47,466	28	2019
Avondale, AZ	288.1	3,552.7	85,204	29	2019
Goodyear, AZ	201.6	2,397.3	66,199	32	2019
Casa Grande, AZ	469.5	2,289.0	51,995	37	2019
Buckeye, AZ	137.3	1,623.8	56,780	46	2019
Marana, AZ	71.7	2,318.9	35,456	78	2019

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Mrs. M · Mesa, AZ

Perfect Location

Over 16 years ago

I love our neighborhood because there is a mix of everything- it feels like the city but all the homes are older and have charm and are built so well compared to new More

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