Lake Havasu City, Arizona Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 59,898

Key Insights

  • Lake Havasu City has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 355.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 23.5% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
355.6
+23.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1394.0
835 total
vs National Avg
-1%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 213

Murder0
Rape29
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault176

Property Crime: 835

Burglary140
Larceny-Theft641
Motor Vehicle Theft54
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202459,898213355.608351394.0
202359,720172288.027361232.4
202259,166163275.508041358.9
202157,735132228.627461292.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Lake Havasu City

Based on violent crime rate of 355.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.