Avondale, Arizona Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 94,911
Key Insights
- →Avondale has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 369.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.1% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
369.8
-20.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.3
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2241.0
2,127 total
vs National Avg
↑ 3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 351
Murder5
Rape44
Robbery37
Aggravated Assault265
Property Crime: 2,127
Burglary187
Larceny-Theft1,680
Motor Vehicle Theft260
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94,911 | 351 | 369.8 | 5 | 2,127 | 2241.0 |
| 2023 | 92,661 | 429 | 463.0 | 6 | 2,288 | 2469.2 |
| 2022 | 91,467 | 384 | 419.8 | 6 | 2,888 | 3157.4 |
| 2021 | 91,009 | 347 | 381.3 | 7 | 3,336 | 3665.6 |
| 2020 | 89,338 | 310 | 347.0 | 1 | 3,025 | 3386.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Avondale
Based on violent crime rate of 369.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.