Tempe, AZ crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 19.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 48.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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per 1000 residents
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 (64.6% 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 14,127 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is property crime.
Crime rates in Tempe are significantly higher than national averages, indicating the need for enhanced law enforcement and community programs.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID "16000US0473000," a detailed analysis reveals several key insights. Property crime is the most prevalent category, accounting for 9,119 incidents out of a total of 14,127 reported crimes. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most frequent, with 5,358 incidents, followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property at 2,312 incidents. Burglary accounts for 734 incidents, and motor vehicle theft for 706. Assault is the second most common crime category, with 3,586 reported incidents. The "others" category, encompassing crimes such as arson, extortion/blackmail, embezzlement, counterfeiting/forgery, fraud offenses, and human trafficking, accounts for 1,044 incidents. Fraud offenses make up the vast majority of this category, with 874 incidents. Sex offenses are relatively less frequent, with a total of 240 incidents. The majority of these are classified as "sex offenses" (197 incidents), followed by kidnapping/abduction (42 incidents). Robbery accounts for 124 incidents, and homicide is the least frequent, with 14 incidents. Further analysis would require additional data, such as the city name, state name, population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data, to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the area's safety and security.
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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 Tempe, 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 Tempe, 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.
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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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