Flagstaff, Arizona Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 76,433

Key Insights

  • Flagstaff has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 463.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 15.2% from the previous year.
  • 5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.5 per 100K.
  • Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
463.2
+15.2% YoY
Murder Rate
6.5
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2232.0
1,706 total
vs National Avg
29%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 354

Murder5
Rape54
Robbery41
Aggravated Assault254

Property Crime: 1,706

Burglary94
Larceny-Theft1,506
Motor Vehicle Theft106
Arson8

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202476,433354463.251,7062232.0
202375,343303402.221,6502190.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Flagstaff

Based on violent crime rate of 463.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.