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Crime rate in Maricopa, Arizona (AZ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Maricopa, AZ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Maricopa, AZ

The 2022 crime rate in Maricopa, AZ is 84 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 43.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Maricopa crime rate fell by 21% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Maricopa has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Maricopa, AZ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Maricopa:

83.8
Chandler:

150.0
Casa Grande:

303.1
Tempe:

388.1
Gilbert:

88.4
Queen Creek:

87.4
Tolleson:

248.1
Mesa:

215.2
Goodyear:

133.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Maricopa by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.2)
2
(4.1)
3
(6.0)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(3.6)
1
(1.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
9
(17.2)
7
(16.1)
4
(9.1)
9
(20.1)
10
(22.3)
1
(2.2)
3
(6.2)
10
(20.2)
10
(21.1)
13
(26.7)
11
(21.6)
4
(7.5)
5
(9.0)
8
(12.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(7.7)
1
(2.3)
12
(27.2)
12
(26.7)
6
(13.4)
8
(17.5)
7
(14.5)
6
(12.1)
14
(29.5)
7
(14.4)
4
(7.9)
9
(16.9)
7
(12.6)
6
(9.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
39
(74.7)
41
(94.3)
44
(99.8)
36
(80.2)
46
(102.5)
70
(153.0)
71
(147.3)
78
(157.2)
66
(139.0)
72
(148.0)
69
(135.6)
54
(101.6)
135
(242.1)
110
(165.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
195
(373.6)
189
(434.7)
263
(596.4)
155
(345.4)
155
(345.4)
121
(264.5)
94
(195.0)
87
(175.3)
87
(183.3)
57
(117.1)
58
(114.0)
75
(141.1)
57
(102.2)
37
(55.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
638
(1,222)
680
(1,564)
648
(1,469)
634
(1,413)
633
(1,411)
505
(1,104)
473
(981.5)
517
(1,042)
473
(996.5)
399
(820.0)
491
(965.0)
478
(899.1)
356
(638.4)
416
(625.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
63
(120.7)
43
(98.9)
68
(154.2)
55
(122.5)
31
(69.1)
32
(70.0)
33
(68.5)
44
(88.7)
44
(92.7)
33
(67.8)
55
(108.1)
62
(116.6)
44
(78.9)
54
(81.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(1.9)
2
(4.6)
1
(2.3)
1
(2.2)
2
(4.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(3.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(9.0)
City-Data.com crime index115.7133.3148.2135.0128.5110.2105.5124.3117.8105.8105.986.6105.583.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Maricopa, Arizona as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Maricopa is 840 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


When are crimes committed in Maricopa, AZ?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Maricopa:

102.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Maricopa:

143.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Maricopa:

66.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Maricopa:

97.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Maricopa:

112.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Maricopa:

109.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Maricopa:

116.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Maricopa:

95.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Maricopa:

91.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Maricopa:

80.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Maricopa:

78.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Maricopa:

72.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Maricopa:

64.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Maricopa:

58.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Property crime rate in 2022
Maricopa:

54.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Maricopa:

64.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Maricopa:

90.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Maricopa:

87.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Maricopa:

74.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Maricopa:

100.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Maricopa:

100.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Maricopa:

98.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Maricopa:

118.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Maricopa:

150.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Maricopa:

158.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Maricopa:

215.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Maricopa:

180.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Maricopa:

153.9
U.S. Average:

285.6
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 81 (69 officers - 57 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Arizona average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 84 (67 officers - 55 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Arizona average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 91 (67 officers - 55 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Arizona average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 88 (68 officers - 59 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 85 (65 officers - 55 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Arizona average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 86 (65 officers - 55 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 74 (64 officers - 54 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Arizona average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 73 (62 officers - 53 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Arizona average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 64 (56 officers - 48 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Arizona average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 65 (58 officers - 50 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 56 (49 officers - 42 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Arizona average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 59 (53 officers - 46 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 63 (56 officers - 49 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Maricopa, AZ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 85138.