Crime & Safety in El Mirage, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.83
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.56
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
587
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+37%
vs 25K-50K avg
+37% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How El Mirage Compares
Source: FBI (2024)El Mirage vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. El Mirage 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)El Mirage 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 22 | 0.61 | 13.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.22 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 106 | 2.96 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 48 | 1.34 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 336 | 9.38 | 32.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 66 | 1.84 | 4.5% |
El Mirage, AZ reported 137 violent crimes and 450 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.83 per 1,000 residents is 14.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 336 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), El Mirage's violent crime rate is 37% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 137 | 450 | 3.83 | 12.56 |
| 2023 | 135 | 480 | 3.75 | 13.33 |
| 2022 | 120 | 512 | 3.33 | 14.21 |
| 2021 | 134 | 608 | 3.67 | 16.67 |
| 2020 | 106 | 803 | 2.93 | 22.17 |
| 2019 | 84 | 982 | 2.32 | 27.14 |
| 2018 | 77 | 933 | 2.15 | 26.11 |
| 2017 | 85 | 1,005 | 2.39 | 28.22 |
| 2016 | 74 | 1,052 | 2.15 | 30.60 |
| 2015 | 81 | 1,096 | 2.38 | 32.25 |