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Crime in Arizona
In 2025, 385.1 violent and 1,542.6 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Arizona, above the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 385.1
- per 100K · -11.2% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,542.6
- per 100K · -14.3% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 28,734
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #15
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Arizona and the U.S.
Some years cover less than 80% of the population (2021), so those rates are less reliable.
Crimes by type, 2025
Arizona compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 28,734 | 385.1 | -11.2% | |
| Property crime | 115,105 | 1,542.6 | -14.3% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 367 | 4.9 | -9.6% | |
| Rape | 2,966 | 39.8 | -6.3% | |
| Robbery | 3,804 | 51.0 | -22.7% | |
| Aggravated assault | 21,597 | 289.4 | -9.5% | |
| Burglary | 12,875 | 172.6 | -21.1% | |
| Larceny-theft | 87,877 | 1,177.7 | -10.8% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 13,710 | 183.7 | -26.0% | |
| Arson | 643 | 8.6 | -22.6% |
Agencies serving 97.9% of Arizona residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
127 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 4
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 11,776719/100K | 34,655 | |
| Tucson Police DepartmentCity · Pima | 2,176391/100K | 11,523 | |
| Mesa Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 2,210425/100K | 6,792 | |
| Pima County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Pima | 784213/100K | 6,670 | |
| Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Maricopa | 683199/100K | 1,888 | |
| Gilbert Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 345117/100K | 2,580 | |
| Chandler Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 351124/100K | 3,474 | |
| Glendale Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 1,141451/100K | 6,131 | |
| Scottsdale Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 433175/100K | 4,334 | |
| Pinal County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Pinal | 274112/100K | 1,121 | |
| Peoria Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 510253/100K | 2,203 | |
| Tempe Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 799418/100K | 5,171 | |
| Surprise Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 14986/100K | 1,359 | |
| Goodyear Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 292236/100K | 1,690 | |
| Buckeye Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 191159/100K | 907 | |
| Yuma Police DepartmentCity · Yuma | 371353/100K | 1,213 | |
| Avondale Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 336341/100K | 2,213 | |
| Yavapai County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Yavapai | 277283/100K | 376 | |
| Queen Creek Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa, Pinal | 143158/100K | 707 | |
| Mohave County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Mohave | 189222/100K | 1,213 | |
| Maricopa Police DepartmentCity · Pinal | 198242/100K | 650 | |
| Flagstaff Police DepartmentCity · Coconino | 389501/100K | 1,639 | |
| Casa Grande Police DepartmentCity · Pinal | 318434/100K | 824 | |
| Navajo County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Navajo | 81119/100K | 186 | |
| Marana Police DepartmentCity · Pima | 4061/100K | 837 | |
| Lake Havasu City Police DepartmentCity · Mohave | 178299/100K | 620 | |
| Yuma County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Yuma | 171294/100K | 610 | |
| Apache County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Apache | 60110/100K | 99 | |
| Prescott Valley Police DepartmentCity · Yavapai | 161306/100K | 367 | |
| Coconino County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Coconino | 112216/100K | 206 | |
| Oro Valley Police DepartmentCity · Pima | 3265/100K | 453 | |
| Prescott Police DepartmentCity · Yavapai | 208426/100K | 597 | |
| Cochise County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Cochise | 66138/100K | 291 | |
| Apache Junction Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa, Pinal | 138301/100K | 512 | |
| Sierra Vista Police DepartmentCity · Cochise | 85191/100K | 658 | |
| Bullhead City Police DepartmentCity · Mohave | 138321/100K | 715 | |
| San Luis Police DepartmentCity · Yuma | 3585/100K | 211 | |
| Sahuarita Police DepartmentCity · Pima | 1642/100K | 338 | |
| El Mirage Police DepartmentCity · Maricopa | 93254/100K | 402 | |
| Kingman Police DepartmentCity · Mohave | 85264/100K | 1,218 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Arizona?
- In 2025, Arizona reported 385.1 violent crimes and 1,542.6 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Arizona more dangerous than average?
- Arizona's reported violent crime rate (385.1) was higher than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025