Crime & Safety in Apache Junction, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.29
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.12
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
815
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+53%
vs 25K-50K avg
+53% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-16.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Apache Junction Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Apache Junction vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Apache Junction is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Apache Junction police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.43 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.10 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 156 | 3.71 | 67.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 1.67 | 11.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 465 | 11.07 | 27.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 100 | 2.38 | 33.0% |
Apache Junction, AZ reported 180 violent crimes and 635 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.29 per 1,000 residents is 4.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 465 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Apache Junction's violent crime rate is 53% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 180 | 635 | 4.29 | 15.12 |
| 2023 | 209 | 675 | 5.11 | 16.50 |
| 2022 | 138 | 789 | 3.36 | 19.20 |
| 2021 | 128 | 648 | 2.87 | 14.53 |
| 2020 | 97 | 777 | 2.24 | 17.91 |
| 2019 | 96 | 750 | 2.26 | 17.63 |
| 2018 | 81 | 773 | 1.96 | 18.74 |
| 2017 | 82 | 970 | 2.02 | 23.85 |
| 2016 | 108 | 930 | 2.80 | 24.15 |
| 2015 | 98 | 1,285 | 2.54 | 33.36 |