Crime & Safety in Phoenix, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.00
per 1,000 residents
+79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.25
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Total Crimes
51,969
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-30% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+12%
vs 1M+ avg
+12% vs 1M+
YoY Change
+1.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Phoenix Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Phoenix vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Over 1,000,000 residents. Phoenix 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)Phoenix police solve 73% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 139 | 0.08 | 73.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 1,069 | 0.64 | 9.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3,020 | 1.82 | 28.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9,068 | 5.45 | 31.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 5,274 | 3.17 | 13.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 26,308 | 15.82 | 15.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7,084 | 4.26 | 6.4% |
Phoenix, AZ reported 13,303 violent crimes and 38,666 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 residents is 78.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 26,308 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Over 1,000,000 population), Phoenix's violent crime rate is 12% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,303 | 38,666 | 8.00 | 23.25 |
| 2023 | 13,040 | 41,249 | 7.85 | 24.84 |
| 2022 | 13,521 | 47,530 | 8.26 | 29.02 |
| 2020 | 13,658 | 51,089 | 7.99 | 29.89 |
| 2019 | 11,811 | 55,974 | 6.99 | 33.15 |
| 2018 | 12,114 | 57,732 | 7.33 | 34.92 |
| 2017 | 12,515 | 60,353 | 7.61 | 36.71 |
| 2016 | 10,704 | 58,552 | 6.75 | 36.90 |
| 2015 | 9,264 | 54,456 | 5.94 | 34.91 |