University Heights, AZ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

198%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

122%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

212%

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.

University Heights 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 University Heights crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Tempe 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 University Heights crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Tempe.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	University Heights_{/100k people}	Tempe_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9,221	6,918 (estimate)	4,919	2,489	2,324
Murder	7	n/a	3.7	6.8	6.3
Rape	156	n/a	83.2	44.1	40.0
Robbery	178	n/a	94.9	70.1	66.1
Assault	754	n/a	402.2	310.5	268.2
Violent crime	1,095	822 (estimate)	584	432	370
Burglary	929	n/a	495.5	271.0	269.8
Theft	6,405	n/a	3,416.5	1,542.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	792	n/a	422.5	244.2	282.7
Property crime	8,126	6,097 (estimate)	4,334	2,058	1,954

University Heights crime map

The University Heights crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in University Heights 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 University Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the University Heights 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

University Heights crime rates are 198% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in University Heights are 122% higher than the national average
In University Heights you have a 1 in 15 chance of becoming a victim of crime
University Heights is safer than 21% of the cities in Arizona
Year over year crime in Tempe has increased by 20%

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Daily Crime In University Heights (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in University Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in University Heights is 1 in 122

The chance of being a victim of property crime in University Heights is 1 in 17

The chance of being a victim of crime in University Heights is 1 in 15

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

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Item	University Heights	Tempe	Arizona
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	472	12,274
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.8	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
Scottsdale, AZ	254,995	233	1,111	1,345
Maricopa Colony, AZ	818	235	1,119	1,353
Sun Lakes, AZ	14,887	244	1,160	1,404
Paradise Valley, AZ	14,502	95	1,429	1,524
Chandler, AZ	257,076	182	1,808	1,990
Tempe, AZ	191,607	584	4,334	4,919

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
McKinney, TX	191,197	114	1,038	1,152
Tallahassee, FL	192,885	355	2,149	2,504
Paradise, NV	193,150	675	3,536	4,211
Mobile, AL	189,994	927	3,013	3,940
Shreveport, LA	189,890	811	3,790	4,601
Tempe, AZ	191,607	584	4,334	4,919

Source: The University Heights, Tempe, 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.

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