Tempe, Arizona Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 191,376
Key Insights
- →Tempe has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 470.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.8% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
470.3
-6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
2.6
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2893.8
5,538 total
vs National Avg
↑ 31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 900
Murder5
Rape137
Robbery127
Aggravated Assault631
Property Crime: 5,538
Burglary640
Larceny-Theft4,321
Motor Vehicle Theft577
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 191,376 | 900 | 470.3 | 5 | 5,538 | 2893.8 |
| 2023 | 188,144 | 949 | 504.4 | 12 | 6,716 | 3569.6 |
| 2022 | 187,473 | 1,095 | 584.1 | 7 | 8,126 | 4334.5 |
| 2020 | 199,935 | 1,100 | 550.2 | 8 | 7,124 | 3563.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Tempe
Based on violent crime rate of 470.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.