Crime & Safety in Paradise Valley, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.80
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.89
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
133
2024
Violent Clearance
10%
cases solved
-76% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 10K-25K avg
-69% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+236.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Paradise Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Paradise Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Paradise Valley 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)Paradise Valley police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.40 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 3.14 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 77 | 6.19 | 1.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
Paradise Valley, AZ reported 10 violent crimes and 123 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.80 per 1,000 residents is 82.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 10% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 77 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Paradise Valley's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 123 | 0.80 | 9.89 |
| 2023 | 3 | 164 | 0.24 | 13.05 |
| 2022 | 14 | 179 | 1.11 | 14.14 |
| 2021 | 9 | 190 | 0.70 | 14.73 |
| 2020 | 15 | 216 | 1.01 | 14.54 |
| 2019 | 10 | 161 | 0.68 | 10.93 |
| 2018 | 3 | 196 | 0.21 | 13.50 |
| 2017 | 7 | 222 | 0.48 | 15.18 |
| 2016 | 9 | 232 | 0.64 | 16.39 |
| 2015 | 16 | 208 | 1.15 | 14.98 |