Crime & Safety in Gilbert, 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
9.68
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
3,055
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 250K-500K avg
-79% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
+12.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Gilbert Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gilbert vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Gilbert 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)Gilbert police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% of rape 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 | 0.00 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 65 | 0.23 | 10.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 0.11 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 271 | 0.98 | 56.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 221 | 0.80 | 15.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,293 | 8.26 | 29.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 173 | 0.62 | 19.1% |
Gilbert, AZ reported 368 violent crimes and 2,687 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.33 per 1,000 residents is 70.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,293 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Gilbert's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 368 | 2,687 | 1.33 | 9.68 |
| 2023 | 328 | 2,604 | 1.18 | 9.35 |
| 2022 | 336 | 2,819 | 1.21 | 10.17 |
| 2021 | 340 | 2,940 | 1.25 | 10.77 |
| 2020 | 293 | 2,816 | 1.13 | 10.85 |
| 2019 | 246 | 3,050 | 0.97 | 12.03 |
| 2018 | 235 | 3,338 | 0.95 | 13.49 |
| 2017 | 217 | 3,368 | 0.90 | 13.91 |
| 2016 | 208 | 3,396 | 0.81 | 13.27 |
| 2015 | 183 | 3,321 | 0.74 | 13.43 |