Lake Havasu City, Arizona Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59,898 | 213 | 355.6 | 0 | 835 | 1394.0 |
| 2023 | 59,720 | 172 | 288.0 | 2 | 736 | 1232.4 |
| 2022 | 59,166 | 163 | 275.5 | 0 | 804 | 1358.9 |
| 2021 | 57,735 | 132 | 228.6 | 2 | 746 | 1292.1 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.