Crime & Safety in Lake Havasu City, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.57
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.94
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
1,049
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+6%
vs 50K-100K avg
+6% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+24.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lake Havasu City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake Havasu City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lake Havasu City 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)Lake Havasu City police solve 88% of robbery cases but only 15% of burglary 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 | 29 | 0.48 | 24.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.13 | 87.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 176 | 2.94 | 65.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 140 | 2.34 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 641 | 10.70 | 27.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 54 | 0.90 | 27.8% |
Lake Havasu City, AZ reported 214 violent crimes and 835 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.57 per 1,000 residents is 20.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 641 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lake Havasu City's violent crime rate is 6% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 214 | 835 | 3.57 | 13.94 |
| 2023 | 172 | 736 | 2.88 | 12.32 |
| 2022 | 163 | 808 | 2.75 | 13.66 |
| 2021 | 132 | 754 | 2.29 | 13.06 |
| 2020 | 107 | 797 | 1.90 | 14.17 |
| 2019 | 88 | 670 | 1.59 | 12.09 |
| 2018 | 89 | 830 | 1.63 | 15.18 |
| 2017 | 120 | 1,164 | 2.22 | 21.58 |
| 2016 | 141 | 1,218 | 2.62 | 22.66 |
| 2015 | 93 | 987 | 1.75 | 18.55 |