Crime & Safety in Prescott Valley, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.27
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.69
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
509
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+24% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-32%
vs 50K-100K avg
-32% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-14.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Prescott Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Prescott Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Prescott 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)Prescott Valley police solve 66% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.45 | 13.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.06 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 87 | 1.70 | 65.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 0.45 | 34.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 341 | 6.67 | 32.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 0.57 | 37.9% |
Prescott Valley, AZ reported 116 violent crimes and 393 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.27 per 1,000 residents is 49.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 341 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Prescott Valley's violent crime rate is 32% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 | 393 | 2.27 | 7.69 |
| 2023 | 133 | 467 | 2.65 | 9.31 |
| 2022 | 147 | 383 | 2.97 | 7.75 |
| 2021 | 133 | 412 | 2.72 | 8.42 |
| 2020 | 80 | 374 | 1.69 | 7.88 |
| 2019 | 93 | 474 | 1.99 | 10.15 |
| 2018 | 67 | 776 | 1.48 | 17.12 |
| 2017 | 86 | 941 | 1.96 | 21.44 |
| 2016 | 78 | 994 | 1.82 | 23.17 |
| 2015 | 97 | 1,041 | 2.33 | 24.99 |