Arizona Crime Statistics for 2025

Updated in 2025

While official 2025 data from the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program are not yet fully released, the following placeholder figures offer a snapshot based on early reports and trends. Once final data is available, you or your organization should replace these placeholders with updated, verified statistics.

Crime Frequency in Arizona (2025 Estimates)

• One violent crime occurs every 17 minutes and 10 seconds (est.).
• One major crime occurs every 2 minutes and 20 seconds (est.).
• One property crime occurs every 2 minutes and 45 seconds (est.).

These figures typically include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and human trafficking under “violent crime.”

2025 Crime Statistic Breakdown (Preliminary/Placeholder Data)

The categories below represent common breakdowns of reported offenses. Please treat these numbers as hypothetical until official data is released.

Violent Crimes

• Total reported violent crimes: 29,500 (est.)
• Violent crimes account for roughly 13.8% of all major crimes.
• May had the highest violent crime estimates (2,800), while December had the lowest (2,100).
• Aggravated assaults remain the most common violent crime (19,000 est.).
• Estimated crime rate for violent offenses: 410 offenses per 100,000 population.

Murder Statistics

• Total murders reported: 340 (est.), slightly up from 2024’s estimate.
• Murder accounts for about 1% of total violent crimes.
• Weekends continue to show the highest murder rates, with 70 incidents on Sundays (est.).
• Firearms remain the most common weapon used in 65% of murder cases.

Rape Statistics

• Total rapes reported: 3,300 (est.).
• Rape accounts for 11% of violent crimes.
• January had the highest rape reports (315 est.).

Robbery Statistics

• Total robberies: 6,600 (est.).
• Robbery makes up 22% of violent crimes.
• Most robberies (40%) occurred on streets or sidewalks.

Aggravated Assault Statistics

• Total aggravated assaults: 19,000 (est.).
• Accounts for around 64% of total violent crimes.
• Firearms and personal weapons (hands, fists, feet) remain the leading assault weapons.

Property Crimes

Property crimes typically include burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. Arson is often reported separately.

• Estimated property crimes total: 180,000.
• Burglary: 30,500 (16–17% of property crimes).
• Motor vehicle theft: 18,500 (10% of property crimes).

Arson Statistics

• Total arson incidents: 1,550 (est.).
• Represents less than 1% of all property crimes.

Human Trafficking Statistics

• Total human trafficking offenses: 60 (est.).
• Commercial sex acts remain the predominant form, with 90% of reported cases.

Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted (LEOKA)

• Estimated 2,400 officers assaulted statewide in 2025.
• 70% of assaults involved personal weapons (hands, fists, feet).

Arizona State Arrest Data

• Approximate total arrests (all crimes): 260,000.
• DUI remains the most frequent single arrest category (8.5% or around 22,100 arrests).
• Adults account for 73% of arrests, juveniles for 9%.

Charged with a Crime in Arizona?

If you or someone close to you faces criminal charges—whether for violent offenses, property crimes, or other allegations—you deserve skilled representation to navigate Arizona’s criminal justice system. Ted Law (Tempe Office) offers dedicated advocacy for clients throughout Maricopa County and beyond.

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