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Phoenix, AZ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Phoenix Police Department serves the city of Phoenix, AZ in Maricopa County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 148,980 violent crimes and 196,780 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 166.9 per 100k residents, which is 57.2% above the national average. Property crime averages 206.4 per 100k, 26.1% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 745 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate166.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents148,980 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F
Annual Rate1.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents726 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade D
Annual Rate4.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents4,401 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate16.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents12,485 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate41.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents34,385 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate206.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents196,780 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade D
Annual Rate30.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents28,833 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate129.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents135,507 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate44.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents31,502 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime166.9D148980106.2+57.2%
Property Crime206.4D196780163.6+26.1%
Homicide1.4F7260.5+159.0%
Rape4.8D44013.5+36.3%
Robbery16.0F124855.8+175.4%
Aggravated Assault41.3F3438522.3+85.3%
Burglary30.6D2883324.0+27.6%
Larceny129.5C135507116.4+11.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft44.9F3150222.2+102.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 745 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Male 1
Anti-Asian 11
Anti-White 56
Anti-Female 19
Anti-Jewish 50
Anti-Catholic 1
Anti-Gay (Male) 76
Anti-Transgender 20
Anti-Other Religion 4
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 17
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 7
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 97
Anti-Physical Disability 2
Anti-Gender Non-Conforming 3
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 14
Anti-Black or African American 322
Anti-Multiple Religions, Group 1
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 4
Anti-American Indian or Alaska Native 13
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 27

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Glendale 8 miles
F 186.8
D 241.2
Violent: 11.9% higher
Property: 16.9% higher
Paradise Valley 10 miles
A 23.9
B 119.4
Violent: 85.7% lower
Property: 42.2% lower
Tolleson 11 miles
F 191.6
F 478.9
Violent: 14.8% higher
Property: 132.1% higher
Scottsdale 14 miles
A 64.0
C 185.5
Violent: 61.6% lower
Property: 10.1% lower
Mesa 14 miles
D 134.2
B 141.1
Violent: 19.6% lower
Property: 31.6% lower