According to NIBRS, Violent crime in the United States is most likely to be committed in urban areas, Violent crime field is made up of rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and murder. To determine the most dangerous cities in Arizona in 2024, we have reviewed the number of violent crimes reported in 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 per 1,000 residents, with data from the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Mesa being most populous city in Arizona registered 7,143 number of Violent crime cases, other high crime rate cities include Page, Tolleson, Prescott, Show Low, Payson, Bisbee, Avondale, Lake Havasu City, Casa Grande and Prescott Valley.
Rank | Cities | Population | Violent Crimes | Violent Crimes | Change | Crime Rate |
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2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 - 2021 | per 1000 persons | ||
1 | Page | 7,530 | 288 | 38.25 | ||
2 | Tolleson | 7,351 | 240 | 32.65 | ||
3 | Prescott | 45,391 | 1,110 | 24.45 | ||
4 | Show Low | 11,670 | 275 | 23.56 | ||
5 | Payson | 16,011 | 276 | 315 | 39 | 19.67 |
6 | Bisbee | 5,111 | 99 | 19.37 | ||
7 | Avondale | 91,009 | 1,734 | 19.05 | ||
8 | Lake Havasu City | 57,735 | 794 | 975 | 181 | 16.89 |
9 | Casa Grande | 62,566 | 1,108 | 1,054 | -54 | 16.85 |
10 | Prescott Valley | 48,921 | 756 | 15.45 | ||
11 | Mesa | 513,713 | 6,604 | 7,143 | 539 | 13.90 |
12 | Coolidge | 13,973 | 202 | 185 | -17 | 13.24 |
13 | El Mirage | 36,476 | 436 | 11.95 | ||
14 | Camp Verde | 11,299 | 133 | 11.77 | ||
15 | Yuma | 100,710 | 1,142 | 1,124 | -18 | 11.16 |
16 | Peoria | 194,566 | 2,043 | 10.50 | ||
17 | Sierra Vista | 43,814 | 455 | 10.38 | ||
18 | Chandler | 281,162 | 2,870 | 10.21 | ||
19 | Scottsdale | 245,886 | 2,289 | 9.31 | ||
20 | Buckeye | 93,218 | 826 | 8.86 | ||
21 | Gilbert | 272,941 | 2,176 | 2,363 | 187 | 8.66 |
22 | Sahuarita | 33,005 | 265 | 8.03 | ||
23 | Maricopa | 55,768 | 437 | 7.84 | ||
24 | Douglas | 16,349 | 124 | 7.58 | ||
25 | Surprise | 145,832 | 1,199 | 1,090 | -109 | 7.47 |
26 | Marana | 53,347 | 383 | 7.18 | ||
27 | Chino Valley | 13,039 | 88 | 6.75 | ||
28 | Somerton | 16,976 | 128 | 83 | -45 | 4.89 |
29 | Oro Valley | 47,282 | 137 | 153 | 16 | 3.24 |
30 | Paradise Valley | 12,895 | 38 | 2.95 | ||
31 | San Luis | 37,140 | 109 | 108 | -1 | 2.91 |
32 | Apache Junction | 44,607 | 449 | 62 | -387 | 1.39 |
The top ten in most dangerous cities in Arizona in 2023 are Mesa, Page, Tolleson, Prescott, Show Low, Payson, Bisbee, Avondale, Lake Havasu City, Casa Grande and Prescott Valley. In any city Crime will not be everywhere, Most of the Crime is often concentrated in some of the neighbourhoods, we listed few cities to take extra care when you plan to move to the city and the area.
PagePage population is 7,530. There are 288 crime cases in 2021, It is the most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 38.25 per 1000 residents in 2021. Page recorded 4 Kidnapping, 6 sex offenses, 6 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 4 Arson, 20 Motor vehicle theft, 2 Robbery, 47 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
TollesonTolleson population is 7,351. There are 240 crime cases in 2021, It is the second most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 32.65 per 1000 residents in 2021. Tolleson recorded 1 Homicides, 9 Kidnapping, 16 sex offenses, 9 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 6 Arson, 99 Motor vehicle theft, 11 Robbery, 242 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
PrescottPrescott population is 45,391. There are 1,110 crime cases in 2021, It is the third most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 24.45 per 1000 residents in 2021. Prescott recorded 2 Homicides, 18 Kidnapping, 75 sex offenses, 32 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 6 Arson, 32 Motor vehicle theft, 8 Robbery, 484 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Show LowShow Low population is 11,670. There are 275 crime cases in 2021, It is the fourth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 23.56 per 1000 residents in 2021. Show Low recorded 9 Kidnapping, 17 sex offenses, 6 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 6 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 171 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
PaysonPayson population is 16,011. There are 315 crime cases in 2021, It is the fifth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 19.67 per 1000 residents in 2021. Payson recorded 9 Kidnapping, 9 sex offenses, 2 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 29 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 313 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
BisbeeBisbee population is 5,111. There are 99 crime cases in 2021, It is the sixth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 19.37 per 1000 residents in 2021. Bisbee recorded 6 Homicides, 1 Kidnapping, 4 sex offenses, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 2 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 33 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
AvondaleAvondale population is 91,009. There are 1,734 crime cases in 2021, It is the seventh most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 19.05 per 1000 residents in 2021. Avondale recorded 7 Homicides, 6 Kidnapping, 182 sex offenses, 19 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 13 Arson, 250 Motor vehicle theft, 73 Robbery, 398 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Lake Havasu CityLake Havasu City population is 57,735. There are 975 crime cases in 2021, It is the eighth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 16.89 per 1000 residents in 2021. Lake Havasu City recorded 2 Homicides, 1 Kidnapping, 82 sex offenses, 35 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 13 Arson, 73 Motor vehicle theft, 4 Robbery, 433 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Casa GrandeCasa Grande population is 62,566. There are 1,054 crime cases in 2021, It is the ninth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 16.85 per 1000 residents in 2021. Casa Grande recorded 5 Homicides, 33 Kidnapping, 108 sex offenses, 43 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 16 Arson, 155 Motor vehicle theft, 41 Robbery, 548 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Prescott ValleyPrescott Valley population is 48,921. There are 756 crime cases in 2021, It is the tenth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 15.45 per 1000 residents in 2021. Prescott Valley recorded 3 Homicides, 18 Kidnapping, 74 sex offenses, 15 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 30 Motor vehicle theft, 6 Robbery, 439 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
MesaMesa population is 513,713. There are 7,143 crime cases in 2021, It is the eleventh most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 13.90 per 1000 residents in 2021. Mesa recorded 37 Homicides, 125 Kidnapping, 694 sex offenses, 193 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 36 Arson, 1,096 Motor vehicle theft, 328 Robbery, 7,182 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
CoolidgeCoolidge population is 13,973. There are 185 crime cases in 2021, It is the twelfth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 13.24 per 1000 residents in 2021. Coolidge recorded 1 Homicides, 5 Kidnapping, 23 sex offenses, 4 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 42 Motor vehicle theft, 7 Robbery, 331 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
El MirageEl Mirage population is 36,476. There are 436 crime cases in 2021, It is the thirteenth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 11.95 per 1000 residents in 2021. El Mirage recorded 1 Homicides, 6 Kidnapping, 44 sex offenses, 11 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 4 Arson, 68 Motor vehicle theft, 13 Robbery, 478 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Camp VerdeCamp Verde population is 11,299. There are 133 crime cases in 2021, It is the fourteenth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 11.77 per 1000 residents in 2021. Camp Verde recorded 4 Kidnapping, 13 sex offenses, 1 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 29 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 76 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
YumaYuma population is 100,710. There are 1,124 crime cases in 2021, It is the fifteenth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 11.16 per 1000 residents in 2021. Yuma recorded 21 Homicides, 32 Kidnapping, 121 sex offenses, 24 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 20 Arson, 253 Motor vehicle theft, 47 Robbery, 642 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
PeoriaPeoria population is 194,566. There are 2,043 crime cases in 2021, It is the sixteenth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 10.50 per 1000 residents in 2021. Peoria recorded 14 Homicides, 41 Kidnapping, 182 sex offenses, 62 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 6 Arson, 294 Motor vehicle theft, 60 Robbery, 1,025 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Sierra VistaSierra Vista population is 43,814. There are 455 crime cases in 2021, It is the seventeenth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 10.38 per 1000 residents in 2021. Sierra Vista recorded 4 Homicides, 10 Kidnapping, 38 sex offenses, 19 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 27 Motor vehicle theft, 12 Robbery, 343 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
ChandlerChandler population is 281,162. There are 2,870 crime cases in 2021, It is the eighteenth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 10.21 per 1000 residents in 2021. Chandler recorded 9 Homicides, 80 Kidnapping, 204 sex offenses, 60 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 22 Arson, 396 Motor vehicle theft, 84 Robbery, 1,952 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
ScottsdaleScottsdale population is 245,886. There are 2,289 crime cases in 2021, It is the nineteenth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 9.31 per 1000 residents in 2021. Scottsdale recorded 5 Homicides, 71 Kidnapping, 172 sex offenses, 60 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 18 Arson, 438 Motor vehicle theft, 102 Robbery, 2,709 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
BuckeyeBuckeye population is 93,218. There are 826 crime cases in 2021, It is the twentieth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 8.86 per 1000 residents in 2021. Buckeye recorded 4 Homicides, 8 Kidnapping, 98 sex offenses, 42 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 10 Arson, 90 Motor vehicle theft, 10 Robbery, 574 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
GilbertGilbert population is 272,941. There are 2,363 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-first most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 8.66 per 1000 residents in 2021. Gilbert recorded 9 Homicides, 33 Kidnapping, 176 sex offenses, 70 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 8 Arson, 189 Motor vehicle theft, 36 Robbery, 1,900 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
SahuaritaSahuarita population is 33,005. There are 265 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-second most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 8.03 per 1000 residents in 2021. Sahuarita recorded 1 Homicides, 5 Kidnapping, 23 sex offenses, 9 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 21 Motor vehicle theft, 128 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
MaricopaMaricopa population is 55,768. There are 437 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-third most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 7.84 per 1000 residents in 2021. Maricopa recorded 2 Homicides, 1 Kidnapping, 30 sex offenses, 5 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 41 Motor vehicle theft, 7 Robbery, 285 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
DouglasDouglas population is 16,349. There are 124 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-fourth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 7.58 per 1000 residents in 2021. Douglas recorded 1 Homicides, 5 Kidnapping, 4 sex offenses, 2 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 23 Motor vehicle theft, 3 Robbery, 172 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
SurpriseSurprise population is 145,832. There are 1,090 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-fifth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 7.47 per 1000 residents in 2021. Surprise recorded 1 Homicides, 6 Kidnapping, 92 sex offenses, 23 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 16 Arson, 142 Motor vehicle theft, 19 Robbery, 655 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
MaranaMarana population is 53,347. There are 383 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-sixth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 7.18 per 1000 residents in 2021. Marana recorded 2 Homicides, 18 sex offenses, 5 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 5 Arson, 28 Motor vehicle theft, 13 Robbery, 673 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Chino ValleyChino Valley population is 13,039. There are 88 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-seventh most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 6.75 per 1000 residents in 2021. Chino Valley recorded 1 Homicides, 17 sex offenses, 1 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 9 Motor vehicle theft, 37 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
SomertonSomerton population is 16,976. There are 83 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-eighth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 4.89 per 1000 residents in 2021. Somerton recorded 2 Kidnapping, 4 sex offenses, 2 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 15 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 28 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Oro ValleyOro Valley population is 47,282. There are 153 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-ninth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 3.24 per 1000 residents in 2021. Oro Valley recorded 1 Homicides, 16 sex offenses, 5 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 25 Motor vehicle theft, 2 Robbery, 307 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Paradise ValleyParadise Valley population is 12,895. There are 38 crime cases in 2021, It is the thirtieth most dangerous cities in Arizona by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 2.95 per 1000 residents in 2021. Paradise Valley recorded 1 Kidnapping, 2 sex offenses, 1 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 13 Motor vehicle theft, 19 Drug/Narcotic offenses.
Below are the Arizona Offenses in 2021, detailed by Violent and Property Crimes, Violent cases include Assault, Homicides, Sex Offences, Rape, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery, Drug and Narcotic cases. Property Crimes in Arizona include Burglary, Breaking, Property Vandalism, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft and other offenses.
Rank (Total Offenses) | Cities | Population (2021) | Violent Crime | Property Crimes | Society Crimes | Total Offenses | Assault | Homicide | Kidnappings | Sex Offenses | Rape | Arson | Motor Vehicle Theft | Robbery | Drug/Narcotic | Total Offenses per 1000 |
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1 | Tolleson | 7,351 | 240 | 976 | 269 | 1,485 | 214 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 99 | 11 | 242 | 202.01 |
2 | Page | 7,530 | 288 | 434 | 53 | 775 | 278 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 47 | 102.92 |
3 | Show Low | 11,670 | 275 | 501 | 205 | 981 | 249 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 171 | 84.06 |
4 | Coolidge | 13,973 | 185 | 584 | 357 | 1,126 | 156 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 7 | 331 | 80.58 |
5 | Payson | 16,011 | 315 | 557 | 344 | 1,216 | 297 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 313 | 75.95 |
6 | Avondale | 91,009 | 1,734 | 4,234 | 543 | 6,511 | 1,539 | 7 | 6 | 182 | 19 | 13 | 250 | 73 | 398 | 71.54 |
7 | Prescott | 45,391 | 1,110 | 1,420 | 589 | 3,119 | 1,015 | 2 | 18 | 75 | 32 | 6 | 32 | 8 | 484 | 68.71 |
8 | Scottsdale | 245,886 | 2,289 | 10,695 | 3,088 | 16,072 | 2,040 | 5 | 71 | 172 | 60 | 18 | 438 | 102 | 2,709 | 65.36 |
9 | Mesa | 513,713 | 7,143 | 14,706 | 7,794 | 29,643 | 6,285 | 37 | 125 | 694 | 193 | 36 | 1,096 | 328 | 7,182 | 57.70 |
10 | Casa Grande | 62,566 | 1,054 | 1,795 | 691 | 3,540 | 908 | 5 | 33 | 108 | 43 | 16 | 155 | 41 | 548 | 56.58 |
11 | Yuma | 100,710 | 1,124 | 3,750 | 797 | 5,671 | 950 | 21 | 32 | 121 | 24 | 20 | 253 | 47 | 642 | 56.31 |
12 | Marana | 53,347 | 383 | 1,851 | 705 | 2,939 | 361 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 673 | 55.09 |
13 | Bisbee | 5,111 | 99 | 105 | 49 | 253 | 88 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 49.50 |
14 | Prescott Valley | 48,921 | 756 | 1,083 | 529 | 2,368 | 661 | 3 | 18 | 74 | 15 | 3 | 30 | 6 | 439 | 48.40 |
15 | Chandler | 281,162 | 2,870 | 8,284 | 2,428 | 13,582 | 2,577 | 9 | 80 | 204 | 60 | 22 | 396 | 84 | 1,952 | 48.31 |
16 | El Mirage | 36,476 | 436 | 796 | 521 | 1,753 | 385 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 68 | 13 | 478 | 48.06 |
17 | Camp Verde | 11,299 | 133 | 332 | 77 | 542 | 116 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 76 | 47.97 |
18 | Lake Havasu City | 57,735 | 975 | 1,217 | 488 | 2,680 | 890 | 2 | 1 | 82 | 35 | 13 | 73 | 4 | 433 | 46.42 |
19 | Peoria | 194,566 | 2,043 | 5,310 | 1,284 | 8,637 | 1,806 | 14 | 41 | 182 | 62 | 6 | 294 | 60 | 1,025 | 44.39 |
20 | Apache Junction | 44,607 | 454 | 972 | 521 | 1,947 | 383 | 1 | 8 | 62 | 13 | 4 | 104 | 9 | 458 | 43.65 |
21 | Sierra Vista | 43,814 | 455 | 960 | 412 | 1,827 | 403 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 19 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 343 | 41.70 |
22 | Douglas | 16,349 | 124 | 349 | 180 | 653 | 114 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 172 | 39.94 |
23 | Gilbert | 272,941 | 2,363 | 6,173 | 2,145 | 10,681 | 2,145 | 9 | 33 | 176 | 70 | 8 | 189 | 36 | 1,900 | 39.13 |
24 | Buckeye | 93,218 | 826 | 1,854 | 636 | 3,316 | 716 | 4 | 8 | 98 | 42 | 10 | 90 | 10 | 574 | 35.57 |
25 | Paradise Valley | 12,895 | 38 | 380 | 21 | 439 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 34.04 |
26 | Oro Valley | 47,282 | 153 | 1,098 | 327 | 1,578 | 136 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 307 | 33.37 |
27 | Surprise | 145,832 | 1,090 | 2,735 | 718 | 4,543 | 991 | 1 | 6 | 92 | 23 | 16 | 142 | 19 | 655 | 31.15 |
28 | Sahuarita | 33,005 | 265 | 542 | 140 | 947 | 236 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 128 | 28.69 |
29 | Maricopa | 55,768 | 437 | 683 | 336 | 1,456 | 404 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 7 | 285 | 26.11 |
30 | Chino Valley | 13,039 | 88 | 162 | 49 | 299 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 37 | 22.93 |
31 | San Luis | 37,140 | 108 | 376 | 228 | 712 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 1 | 220 | 19.17 |
32 | Somerton | 16,976 | 83 | 183 | 37 | 303 | 77 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 17.85 |
Below is the crime data in 2021 of Universities in Arizona:
Rank (Total Offenses) | Universities | Population (2021) | Violent Crime | Property Crimes | Society Crimes | Total Offenses | Assault | Homicide | Kidnappings | Sex Offenses | Rape | Arson | Motor Vehicle Theft | Robbery | Drug/Narcotic | Total Offenses per 1000 |
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1 | Northern Arizona University | 34,290 | 26 | 435 | 14 | 475 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 13.85 |
2 | Arizona Western College | 11,646 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.12 |
3 | Pima Community College | 36,384 | 8 | 90 | 45 | 143 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 3.93 |
4 | Central Arizona College | 8,093 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.10 |
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