Crime & Safety in Goodyear, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.82
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.63
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
1,923
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 100K-250K avg
-60% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+12.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Goodyear Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Goodyear vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Goodyear 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)Goodyear police solve 38% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.15 | 5.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.13 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 181 | 1.55 | 38.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 162 | 1.39 | 8.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,362 | 11.65 | 20.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 186 | 1.59 | 12.4% |
Goodyear, AZ reported 213 violent crimes and 1,710 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.82 per 1,000 residents is 59.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,362 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Goodyear's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 213 | 1,710 | 1.82 | 14.63 |
| 2023 | 178 | 1,802 | 1.62 | 16.39 |
| 2022 | 179 | 1,996 | 1.67 | 18.62 |
| 2021 | 184 | 2,028 | 1.90 | 20.89 |
| 2020 | 200 | 1,922 | 2.23 | 21.45 |
| 2019 | 172 | 2,045 | 2.02 | 23.97 |
| 2018 | 203 | 2,081 | 2.47 | 25.33 |
| 2017 | 210 | 2,280 | 2.64 | 28.71 |
| 2016 | 310 | 2,063 | 3.78 | 25.15 |
| 2015 | 143 | 1,784 | 1.82 | 22.74 |