Peoria, Arizona Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 201,056
Key Insights
- →Peoria has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 254.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 20.4% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
254.7
+20.4% YoY
Murder Rate
1.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1205.1
2,423 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 512
Murder3
Rape87
Robbery49
Aggravated Assault373
Property Crime: 2,423
Burglary303
Larceny-Theft1,823
Motor Vehicle Theft297
Arson18
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 201,056 | 512 | 254.7 | 3 | 2,423 | 1205.1 |
| 2023 | 200,886 | 425 | 211.6 | 9 | 2,597 | 1292.8 |
| 2022 | 197,894 | 386 | 195.1 | 3 | 2,734 | 1381.5 |
| 2021 | 194,566 | 495 | 254.4 | 8 | 2,847 | 1463.3 |
| 2020 | 178,486 | 471 | 263.9 | 3 | 2,683 | 1503.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Peoria
Based on violent crime rate of 254.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.