Tempe, AZ Crime and Crime Rate
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The Tempe crime rate is higher than the Arizona average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #57
Tempe, AZ | 2,614.26 |
Arizona | 2,025.41 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Tempe, AZ Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 5 | 103 | 193 | 498 | 1,177 | 6,406 | 461 | 42 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 60.7 | 113.7 | 293.3 | 693.1 | 3,772.4 | 271.5 | 24.7 | 2,238 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 36.6 | 92.8 | 252.1 | 647.1 | 2,289.1 | 261.3 | NA | 1,672 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 3 | 62 | 224 | 542 | 1,276 | 6,113 | 487 | 44 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 36.8 | 132.9 | 321.7 | 757.3 | 3,627.9 | 289.0 | 26.1 | 2,163 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 35.4 | 101.1 | 263.9 | 732.4 | 2,403.5 | 263.2 | NA | 1,772 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 11 | 44 | 253 | 570 | 1,250 | 6,085 | 489 | 25 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 26.5 | 152.4 | 343.2 | 752.7 | 3,664.3 | 294.5 | 15.1 | 2,244 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 34.7 | 112.7 | 276.0 | 807.8 | 2,439.1 | 292.3 | NA | 1,861 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 5 | 45 | 237 | 500 | 1,579 | 6,804 | 550 | 28 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 27.4 | 144.5 | 304.9 | 962.8 | 4,148.6 | 335.3 | 17.1 | 2,392 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 34.9 | 109.9 | 254.8 | 847.3 | 2,401.3 | 305.9 | NA | 1,865 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 11 | 43 | 268 | 457 | 1,416 | 6,412 | 644 | 42 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 24.9 | 154.9 | 264.2 | 818.5 | 3,706.3 | 372.2 | 24.3 | 2,239 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 33.9 | 108.5 | 259.3 | 794.3 | 2,403.2 | 336.5 | NA | 1,854 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 2 | 66 | 306 | 548 | 1,478 | 6,692 | 816 | 68 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 37.2 | 172.4 | 308.8 | 832.7 | 3,770.4 | 459.8 | 38.3 | 2,361 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 32.0 | 122.8 | 248.1 | 809.8 | 2,352.8 | 394.0 | NA | 1,863 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 6 | 34 | 323 | 493 | 1,545 | 7,584 | 1,113 | 54 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 19.3 | 183.1 | 279.5 | 875.9 | 4,299.6 | 631.0 | 30.6 | 2,531 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 25.7 | 149.2 | 265.9 | 868.9 | 2,849.5 | 572.6 | NA | 2,145 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 10 | 63 | 330 | 513 | 1,866 | 7,959 | 1,599 | 69 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 36.8 | 192.6 | 299.4 | 1,089.2 | 4,645.7 | 933.3 | 40.3 | 3,034 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 29.3 | 151.7 | 294.3 | 912.2 | 2,738.4 | 763.4 | NA | 2,302 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 5 | 71 | 426 | 592 | 1,795 | 8,374 | 2,420 | 74 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 42.4 | 254.6 | 353.8 | 1,072.9 | 5,005.3 | 1,446.5 | 44.2 | 3,506 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 31.5 | 149.6 | 312.7 | 925.3 | 2,813.1 | 889.5 | NA | 2,418 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 4 | 72 | 326 | 658 | 1,835 | 8,260 | 2,305 | 57 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 43.3 | 196.2 | 396.0 | 1,104.5 | 4,971.6 | 1,387.4 | 34.3 | 3,434 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 33.8 | 144.4 | 327.4 | 948.4 | 2,965.2 | 924.4 | NA | 2,503 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Tempe, AZ | 29.89 |
Arizona | 30.44 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Tempe, AZ Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 24 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 67 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 34 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 29 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 41 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Tempe, AZ | 2.35 |
Arizona | 2.73 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Tempe, AZ Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 485 | 349 | 136 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 285.6 | 205.5 | 80.1 | 2.46 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 339.0 | 188.1 | 150.8 | 2.64 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 483 | 345 | 138 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 286.6 | 204.7 | 81.9 | 2.46 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 328.4 | 185.3 | 143.1 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 472 | 335 | 137 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 284.2 | 201.7 | 82.5 | 2.43 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 351.0 | 198.6 | 152.4 | 2.75 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 475 | 336 | 139 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 289.6 | 204.9 | 84.8 | 2.47 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 339.0 | 197.1 | 141.9 | 2.68 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 487 | 338 | 149 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 281.5 | 195.4 | 86.1 | 2.38 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 351.0 | 199.9 | 151.1 | 2.75 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 546 | 356 | 190 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 307.6 | 200.6 | 107.1 | 2.54 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 353.4 | 200.1 | 153.3 | 2.77 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 539 | 358 | 181 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 305.6 | 203.0 | 102.6 | 2.54 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 359.0 | 202.1 | 156.9 | 2.81 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 511 | 338 | 173 | |
| Tempe, AZ | Per 100,000 | 298.3 | 197.3 | 101.0 | 2.48 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 365.7 | 204.0 | 161.7 | 2.85 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 501 | 323 | 178 | |
2005 | Tempe, AZ | Count | 540 | 329 | 211 | |