Crime & Safety in Buckeye, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.67
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.71
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
1,074
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-63%
vs 100K-250K avg
-63% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-9.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Buckeye Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Buckeye vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Buckeye 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)Buckeye police solve 74% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 3 | 0.03 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 58 | 0.51 | 1.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 121 | 1.06 | 73.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 100 | 0.87 | 12.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 653 | 5.70 | 15.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 130 | 1.14 | 12.3% |
Buckeye, AZ reported 191 violent crimes and 883 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.67 per 1,000 residents is 62.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 653 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Buckeye's violent crime rate is 63% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 191 | 883 | 1.67 | 7.71 |
| 2023 | 206 | 933 | 1.84 | 8.33 |
| 2022 | 198 | 1,149 | 1.80 | 10.45 |
| 2021 | 172 | 1,056 | 1.85 | 11.33 |
| 2020 | 147 | 1,184 | 1.76 | 14.16 |
| 2019 | 107 | 1,265 | 1.37 | 16.24 |
| 2018 | 126 | 1,348 | 1.77 | 18.90 |
| 2017 | 86 | 1,193 | 1.28 | 17.77 |
| 2016 | 35 | 1,025 | 0.54 | 15.88 |
| 2015 | 29 | 1,103 | 0.47 | 17.87 |