Crime & Safety in Avondale, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.70
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.41
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Total Crimes
2,478
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-23% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+10%
vs 50K-100K avg
+10% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-20.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Avondale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Avondale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Avondale 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)Avondale police solve 80% of murder cases but only 6% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 5 | 0.05 | 80.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 44 | 0.46 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 37 | 0.39 | 35.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 265 | 2.79 | 35.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 187 | 1.97 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,680 | 17.70 | 12.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 260 | 2.74 | 6.2% |
Avondale, AZ reported 351 violent crimes and 2,127 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.70 per 1,000 residents is 17.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,680 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 67.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Avondale's violent crime rate is 10% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 351 | 2,127 | 3.70 | 22.41 |
| 2023 | 430 | 2,288 | 4.64 | 24.69 |
| 2022 | 383 | 2,891 | 4.19 | 31.61 |
| 2021 | 348 | 3,338 | 3.82 | 36.68 |
| 2020 | 310 | 3,025 | 3.47 | 33.86 |
| 2019 | 253 | 3,095 | 2.90 | 35.53 |
| 2018 | 286 | 2,739 | 3.36 | 32.15 |
| 2017 | 258 | 3,347 | 3.07 | 39.83 |
| 2016 | 233 | 3,262 | 2.86 | 39.97 |
| 2015 | 279 | 3,096 | 3.46 | 38.44 |