Crime & Safety in Chandler, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.33
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.04
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
4,604
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-22% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 250K-500K avg
-79% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-23.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Chandler Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chandler vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Chandler 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)Chandler police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 2 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 49 | 0.17 | 8.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 66 | 0.23 | 19.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 258 | 0.92 | 40.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 339 | 1.21 | 13.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,633 | 12.92 | 29.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 257 | 0.91 | 4.7% |
Chandler, AZ reported 375 violent crimes and 4,229 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.33 per 1,000 residents is 70.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,633 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Chandler's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 375 | 4,229 | 1.33 | 15.04 |
| 2023 | 492 | 4,079 | 1.74 | 14.44 |
| 2022 | 531 | 5,133 | 1.89 | 18.24 |
| 2021 | 547 | 4,828 | 1.95 | 17.17 |
| 2020 | 544 | 4,898 | 2.06 | 18.55 |
| 2019 | 594 | 5,382 | 2.29 | 20.71 |
| 2018 | 607 | 5,430 | 2.37 | 21.21 |
| 2017 | 647 | 5,809 | 2.59 | 23.30 |
| 2016 | 558 | 6,152 | 2.10 | 23.13 |
| 2015 | 491 | 5,393 | 1.90 | 20.83 |