How Safe or Dangerous Is Arizona in 2024?
Arizona Safety Scores, out of 100 points (2023)
Earning a middle-of-the-road 45/100 safety score from overall crime, Arizona is a state with hit-and-miss safety levels.
- Overall Crime (safety score): 45
- Violent Crime (safety score): 42
- Property Crime (safety score): 52
Compared to the U.S. average for safety scores from overall crime, this state is somewhat more dangerous (-5 pts lower), somewhat more dangerous from violent crime (-6 pts lower), and slightly more dangerous from property crime (-1 pts lower).
Where Does Arizona Rank in Safety Among U.S. States in 2023?
- Overall Crime (safety ranking): 36th
- Violent Crime (safety ranking): 38th
- Property Crime (safety ranking): 32nd
Across the 50 states in America (and D.C.), where crime figures are documented, Arizona state is ranked 36th in overall safety from overall crime, making it a more dangerous state comparatively speaking. In terms of individual categories of violent and property crime, Arizona is ranked 38th on safety from violent crime, meaning it's a more dangerous state for this category of crime. With respect to safety from property crime, this state is positioned 32nd and is a somewhat more dangerous state relative to others.
Is Arizona Becoming Safer or More Dangerous?
Year-on-Year Change in Safety Scores (2023 vs. 2022)
- Overall Crime (Year-on-Year): +2 percentage points
- Violent Crime (Year-on-Year): +2 percentage points
- Property Crime (Year-on-Year): +1 percentage point
Compared to 2022 regarding safety scores from overall crime, this state in 2023 is slightly safer overall (+2 pts higher), slightly safer from violent crime (+2 pts higher), and slightly safer from property crime (+1 pts higher).
What Is the Likelihood of Becoming a Crime Victim in Arizona in 2024?
- Overall Crime: Low
- Violent Crime: Moderate
- Property Crime: Low
In Arizona, the overall risk of becoming a victim of crime is low. Specifically, the risk of becoming a victim of violent crime is moderate, and the risk of becoming a victim of property crime is low.
What Are the Overall Crime Trends in Arizona from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Overall Crime: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Total Crime | |
|---|---|
| AZ State | 45 |
| U.S. Avg. | 50 |
Safety from Overall Crime (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| AZ State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 | 50 |
| 2022 | 43 | 46 |
| 2021 | 43 | 45 |
| 2020 | 40 | 44 |
| 2019 | 40 | 45 |
| 2018 | 38 | 44 |
| 2017 | 35 | 42 |
A deep dive into Arizona's crime statistics reveals that for overall crime, the state now compared to the pre-pandemic years, is somewhat safer (+8 pts higher), slightly safer now from violent crime (+4 pts higher), and safer now from property crime (+16 pts higher).
A deep dive into U.S. crime statistics reveals that for overall crime, the U.S. now, compared to the pre-pandemic years, is somewhat safer (+6 pts higher), slightly safer now from violent crime (+4 pts higher), and somewhat safer now from property crime (+9 pts higher).
Learn more about Arizona's violent crime and property crime in our detailed sections.
Violent Crime: How Safe or Dangerous Is Arizona in 2024?
Safety Scores from Violent Crime, out of 100 points (2023)
With a 42/100 safety score from violent crime, Arizona is at a point where safety improvements would be advantageous.
- Overall Violent Crime (safety score): 42
- Murder (safety score): 30
- Rape (safety score): 51
- Robbery (safety score): 58
- Aggravated Assault (safety score): 38
Compared to the U.S. average for safety scores from violent crime, this state is somewhat more dangerous (-6 pts lower), more dangerous from murder (-10 pts lower), slightly more dangerous from rape (-4 pts lower), similar from robbery (no difference), and somewhat more dangerous from aggravated assault (-5 pts lower).
How Does Arizona Rank in Violent Crime Among U.S. States in 2023?
- Overall Violent Crime (safety ranking): 38th
- Murder (safety ranking): 33rd
- Rape (safety ranking): 26th
- Robbery (safety ranking): 39th
- Aggravated Assault (safety ranking): 37th
In the context of the 50 states in America (and D.C.) with accessible crime statistics, Arizona state is ranked 38th in overall safety from violent crime, making it a more dangerous state comparatively speaking. In terms of individual categories of violent crime, Arizona is ranked 33rd on safety from murder, meaning it's a somewhat more dangerous state for this type of crime. With respect to safety from rape, this state is positioned 26th and is a moderately secure state relative to others. Regarding safety from robbery, this state comes in at 39th place, indicating that it's a more dangerous state, and for safety from aggravated assault, it's ranked 37th, making it a more dangerous state.
Is Violent Crime Increasing or Decreasing in Arizona?
Year-on-Year Change in Safety Scores from Violent Crime (2023 vs. 2022)
- Overall Violent Crime (Year-on-Year): +2 percentage points
- Murder (Year-on-Year): no change
- Rape (Year-on-Year): +7 percentage points
- Robbery (Year-on-Year): +4 percentage points
- Aggravated Assault (Year-on-Year): +2 percentage points
Compared to 2022 regarding safety scores from violent crime, this state in 2023 is slightly safer overall (+2 pts higher), the same in terms of safety levels from murder (unchanged), somewhat safer from rape (+7 pts higher), slightly safer from robbery (+4 pts higher), and slightly safer from aggravated assault (+2 pts higher).
What Is the Likelihood of Experiencing Violent Crime in Arizona in 2024?
- Overall Violent Crime: Moderate
- Murder: Moderate
- Rape: Low
- Robbery: Minor
- Aggravated Assault: Moderate
In Arizona, the risk of becoming a victim of violent crime is moderate. Beware of:
- Murder
- Aggravated Assault
What Are the Violent Crime Trends in Arizona from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Violent Crime: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Total Violent Crime | |
|---|---|
| AZ State | 42 |
| U.S. Avg. | 48 |
Safety from Violent Crime (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| AZ State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 48 |
| 2022 | 40 | 43 |
| 2021 | 39 | 41 |
| 2020 | 38 | 42 |
| 2019 | 40 | 44 |
| 2018 | 39 | 44 |
| 2017 | 35 | 43 |
A synthesis of Arizona's crime data implies that regarding violent crime, the state compared to the pre-pandemic years, is slightly safer (+4 pts higher), somewhat more dangerous now from murder (-8 pts lower), safer now from rape (+15 pts higher), safer now from robbery (+13 pts higher), and slightly safer now from aggravated assault (+4 pts higher).
A review of current versus pre-pandemic U.S. crime rates suggests that, in the context of overall violent crime, the current scenario, is slightly safer (+4 pts higher), slightly more dangerous now from murder (-1 pts lower), somewhat safer now from rape (+9 pts higher), safer now from robbery (+11 pts higher), and still on par with the 2017-2019 period in terms of safety from aggravated assault (unchanged).
What Are the Murder Trends in Arizona from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Murder: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Homicide | |
|---|---|
| AZ State | 30 |
| U.S. Avg. | 40 |
Safety from Murder (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| AZ State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 40 |
| 2022 | 30 | 33 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 |
| 2020 | 30 | 32 |
| 2019 | 39 | 41 |
| 2018 | 39 | 42 |
| 2017 | 35 | 40 |
What Are the Rape Trends in Arizona from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Rape: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Rape | |
|---|---|
| AZ State | 51 |
| U.S. Avg. | 55 |
Safety from Rape (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| AZ State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 | 55 |
| 2022 | 44 | 49 |
| 2021 | 42 | 47 |
| 2020 | 45 | 51 |
| 2019 | 37 | 45 |
| 2018 | 36 | 45 |
| 2017 | 35 | 47 |
What Are the Robbery Trends in Arizona from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Robbery: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Robbery | |
|---|---|
| AZ State | 58 |
| U.S. Avg. | 58 |
Safety from Robbery (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| AZ State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 | 58 |
| 2022 | 54 | 56 |
| 2021 | 54 | 56 |
| 2020 | 49 | 53 |
| 2019 | 48 | 50 |
| 2018 | 46 | 48 |
| 2017 | 40 | 43 |
What Are the Aggravated Assault Trends in Arizona from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Aggravated Assault: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Aggravated Assault | |
|---|---|
| AZ State | 38 |
| U.S. Avg. | 43 |
Safety from Aggravated Assault (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| AZ State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 43 |
| 2022 | 36 | 41 |
| 2021 | 37 | 41 |
| 2020 | 31 | 40 |
| 2019 | 36 | 43 |
| 2018 | 33 | 44 |
| 2017 | 32 | 43 |
Property Crime: How Safe or Dangerous Is Arizona in 2024?
Safety Scores from Property Crime, out of 100 points (2023)
Arizona's 52/100 safety score from property crime highlights a state with a safety standard that has its highs and lows.
- Overall Property Crime (safety score): 52
- Burglary (safety score): 55
- Larceny (safety score): 52
- Auto Theft (safety score): 54
- Arson (safety score): 39
Compared to the U.S. average for safety scores from property crime, this state is slightly more dangerous (-1 pts lower), slightly more dangerous from burglary (-3 pts lower), somewhat more dangerous from larceny (-5 pts lower), safer from auto theft (+15 pts higher), and somewhat more dangerous from arson (-6 pts lower).
How Does Arizona Rank in Property Crime Among U.S. States in 2023?
- Overall Property Crime (safety ranking): 32nd
- Burglary (safety ranking): 31st
- Larceny (safety ranking): 38th
- Auto Theft (safety ranking): 26th
- Arson (safety ranking): 35th
Given the 50 states in America (and D.C.), for which crime data is on record, Arizona state is ranked 32nd in overall safety from property crime, making it a somewhat more dangerous state comparatively speaking. In terms of individual categories of property crime, Arizona is ranked 31st on safety from burglary, meaning it's a slightly more dangerous state for this type of crime. With respect to safety from larceny, this state is positioned 38th and is a more dangerous state relative to others. Regarding safety from auto theft, this state comes in at 26th place, indicating that it's a moderately secure state, and for safety from arson, it's ranked 35th, making it a somewhat more dangerous state.
Is Property Crime Increasing or Decreasing in Arizona?
Year-on-Year Change in Safety Scores from Property Crime (2023 vs. 2022)
- Overall Property Crime (Year-on-Year): +1 percentage point
- Burglary (Year-on-Year): +2 percentage points
- Larceny (Year-on-Year): +1 percentage point
- Auto Theft (Year-on-Year): +5 percentage points
- Arson (Year-on-Year): -1 percentage point
Compared to 2022 regarding safety scores from property crime, this state in 2023 is slightly safer overall (+1 pts higher), slightly safer from burglary (+2 pts higher), slightly safer from larceny (+1 pts higher), somewhat safer from auto theft (+5 pts higher), and slightly more dangerous from arson (-1 pts lower).
What Is the Likelihood of Experiencing Property Crime in Arizona in 2024?
- Overall Property Crime: Low
- Burglary: Low
- Larceny: Low
- Auto Theft: Low
- Arson: Moderate
In Arizona, the risk of becoming a victim of property crime is low. Beware of Arson.
What Are the Property Crime Trends in Arizona from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Property Crime: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Total Property Crime | |
|---|---|
| AZ State | 52 |
| U.S. Avg. | 53 |
Safety from Property Crime (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| AZ State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52 | 53 |
| 2022 | 51 | 51 |
| 2021 | 52 | 53 |
| 2020 | 46 | 49 |
| 2019 | 41 | 48 |
| 2018 | 35 | 45 |
| 2017 | 33 | 41 |
An overview of Arizona's crime rates shows that with respect to property crime, the state compared to the pre-pandemic years, is safer (+16 pts higher), much safer now from burglary (+23 pts higher), safer now from larceny (+14 pts higher), somewhat safer now from auto theft (+7 pts higher), and somewhat safer now from arson (+8 pts higher).
A review of overall property crime statistics across the U.S. reflects that the nation now compared to the pre-pandemic years, is somewhat safer (+9 pts higher), safer now from burglary (+19 pts higher), somewhat safer now from larceny (+8 pts higher), more dangerous now from auto theft (-12 pts lower), and somewhat safer now from arson (+6 pts higher).
What Are the Burglary Trends in Arizona from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Burglary: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Burglary | |
|---|---|
| AZ State | 55 |
| U.S. Avg. | 58 |
Safety from Burglary (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| AZ State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 | 58 |
| 2022 | 53 | 54 |
| 2021 | 52 | 53 |
| 2020 | 46 | 48 |
| 2019 | 36 | 44 |
| 2018 | 30 | 39 |
| 2017 | 28 | 32 |
What Are the Larceny Trends in Arizona from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Larceny: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Larceny | |
|---|---|
| AZ State | 52 |
| U.S. Avg. | 57 |
Safety from Larceny (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| AZ State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52 | 57 |
| 2022 | 51 | 54 |
| 2021 | 50 | 57 |
| 2020 | 48 | 54 |
| 2019 | 44 | 50 |
| 2018 | 37 | 49 |
| 2017 | 33 | 47 |
What Are the Auto Theft Trends in Arizona from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Auto Theft: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Auto Theft | |
|---|---|
| AZ State | 54 |
| U.S. Avg. | 39 |
Safety from Auto Theft (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| AZ State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 | 39 |
| 2022 | 49 | 44 |
| 2021 | 49 | 48 |
| 2020 | 50 | 49 |
| 2019 | 49 | 52 |
| 2018 | 46 | 51 |
| 2017 | 46 | 50 |
What Are the Arson Trends in Arizona from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Arson: State Score vs. U.S. Average
| Safety Scores from Arson | |
|---|---|
| AZ State | 39 |
| U.S. Avg. | 45 |
Safety from Arson (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
| AZ State | U.S. Avg. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 45 |
| 2022 | 40 | 40 |
| 2021 | 62 | 50 |
| 2020 | 29 | 33 |
| 2019 | 36 | 42 |
| 2018 | 28 | 39 |
| 2017 | 30 | 35 |
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