Goodyear, AZ has safety grade D, a population of about 83,519, an overall crime rate near 4,344 per 100k as of 2026. For real estate investors, safety is only half the picture: pair these crime statistics with rental demand and returns to judge whether Goodyear, AZ is a sound place to buy. See the investment overview for Goodyear, AZ for median prices, rental yield and Pulse Score, or run the numbers in the ROI analyzer.
Goodyear, AZ crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 9.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 29.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (67.3% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The high crime volume of 3,628 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is property crime.
Crime rates in Goodyear align with national averages, suggesting typical urban safety patterns.
Based on the provided crime data for an area identified by the GEOID "16000US0428380" in Arizona, a detailed analysis reveals several key insights. The total reported crime count is 3,628 incidents. Property crime constitutes the largest category, with 2,443 incidents, primarily driven by larceny/theft offenses (1,435 incidents) and destruction/damage/vandalism of property (601 incidents). Burglary/breaking & entering accounts for 251 incidents, while motor vehicle theft is responsible for 155 incidents. Stolen property offenses are relatively low, with only 1 incident reported. Assault offenses represent a significant portion of violent crime, with 729 incidents. Robbery is comparatively lower, with 25 incidents. Homicide is the least frequent, with 6 incidents. Sex offenses account for 90 incidents, divided into kidnapping/abduction (25 incidents), sex offenses (52 incidents), and non-forcible sex offenses (13 incidents). The "others" category includes 335 incidents, with fraud offenses being the most prevalent (292 incidents), followed by counterfeiting/forgery (18 incidents), arson (10 incidents), and extortion/blackmail (15 incidents). To provide a more comprehensive safety assessment, additional data is needed. This includes the city name, state name (Arizona), population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. Without this information, it is challenging to contextualize the crime data and provide a complete safety profile for the area.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Goodyear, AZ.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
Combine this crime report with the market overview for Goodyear, AZ and the school report linked in the “Related analysis” section to assess both safety and investment fundamentals.
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Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
Population, demographics, housing, and income data from the US Census Bureau.
Encyclopedic overview of the city, history, and notable landmarks.
Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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