Northwest, AZ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Northwest crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Northwest crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Mesa crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Northwest crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Mesa.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Northwest_{/100k people}	Mesa_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	11,274	2,292 (estimate)	2,197	2,489	2,324
Murder	27	n/a	5.3	6.8	6.3
Rape	245	n/a	47.7	44.1	40.0
Robbery	311	n/a	60.6	70.1	66.1
Assault	1,610	n/a	313.8	310.5	268.2
Violent crime	2,193	492 (estimate)	427	432	370
Burglary	1,098	n/a	214.0	271.0	269.8
Theft	6,918	n/a	1,348.2	1,542.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	1,065	n/a	207.6	244.2	282.7
Property crime	9,081	1,800 (estimate)	1,770	2,058	1,954

Northwest crime map

The Northwest crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Northwest as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Northwest crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Northwest crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Northwest crime rates are 1% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Northwest are 33% higher than the national average
In Northwest you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Northwest is safer than 75% of the cities in Arizona
Year over year crime in Mesa has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Northwest

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Northwest is 1 in 204

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northwest is 1 in 56

The chance of being a victim of crime in Northwest is 1 in 44

Year Over Year Crime In Mesa (per 100,000 people)

Mesa police department

Item	Northwest	Mesa	Arizona
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,174	12,274
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.1

Sex offenders in Arizona

State	Total offenders	Arizona_/100K	National_/100K
Arizona	8,206	157	266

There are a total of 8,206 sex offenders in Arizona. This yields a total of 157 sex offenders in Arizona per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fountain Hills, AZ	25,167	181	864	1,046
Gilbert, AZ	248,349	117	1,017	1,133
Queen Creek, AZ	52,162	145	993	1,138
Scottsdale, AZ	254,995	233	1,111	1,345
Maricopa Colony, AZ	818	235	1,119	1,353
Paradise Valley, AZ	14,502	95	1,429	1,524
Chandler, AZ	257,076	182	1,808	1,990
Mesa, AZ	508,918	427	1,770	2,197

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sacramento, CA	503,482	902	3,167	4,069
Atlanta, GA	497,642	841	3,748	4,589
Fresno, CA	526,147	865	3,449	4,314
Kansas City, MO	491,158	1,481	4,715	6,197
Omaha, NE	479,529	561	3,468	4,029
Mesa, AZ	508,918	427	1,770	2,197

Source: The Northwest, Mesa, AZ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

Northwest, Mesa, AZ Crime Rates