Crime & Safety in Peoria, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.58
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.05
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
2,942
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs 100K-250K avg
-43% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+21.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Peoria Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Peoria vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Peoria 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)Peoria police solve 167% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 3 | 0.01 | 166.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 87 | 0.43 | 12.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 49 | 0.24 | 49.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 373 | 1.86 | 51.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 303 | 1.51 | 14.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,823 | 9.07 | 15.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 297 | 1.48 | 8.1% |
Peoria, AZ reported 519 violent crimes and 2,423 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.58 per 1,000 residents is 42.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,823 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Peoria's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 519 | 2,423 | 2.58 | 12.05 |
| 2023 | 427 | 2,597 | 2.13 | 12.93 |
| 2022 | 399 | 2,747 | 2.02 | 13.88 |
| 2021 | 495 | 2,882 | 2.54 | 14.81 |
| 2020 | 471 | 2,683 | 2.64 | 15.03 |
| 2019 | 409 | 3,273 | 2.34 | 18.75 |
| 2018 | 389 | 3,241 | 2.29 | 19.04 |
| 2017 | 414 | 3,385 | 2.50 | 20.41 |
| 2016 | 351 | 3,709 | 2.01 | 21.22 |
| 2015 | 285 | 3,369 | 1.67 | 19.79 |