Arizona Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Arizona ranks #15 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (421.9 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- →65 cities report crime data. Safest: Fredonia (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Pinetop-Lakeside (1201.1/100K).
- →374 murders in 2024 — a rate of 4.9 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Arizona's violent crime rate has changed by -29%.
Violent Crime Rate
421.9
-2.7% YoY
Murder Rate
4.9
374 total
Property Crime Rate
1792.1
135,883 total
Population
7,582,384
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31,991
Murder374
Rape3,033
Robbery4,897
Aggravated Assault23,687
Property Crime: 135,883
Burglary16,511
Larceny-Theft100,839
Motor Vehicle Theft18,533
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Fredonia | 0.0 | 1,299 |
| Clarkdale | 19.8 | 5,061 |
| Wellton | 37.9 | 2,638 |
| Oro Valley | 51.4 | 48,680 |
| Thatcher | 72.1 | 5,546 |
| Douglas | 78.1 | 15,359 |
| Chino Valley | 78.2 | 14,059 |
| Paradise Valley | 80.4 | 12,440 |
| San Luis | 87.6 | 38,809 |
| Sahuarita | 91.8 | 37,049 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.