West Central, AZ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

145%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

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.

West Central 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 West Central 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 West Central crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Mesa.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	West Central_{/100k people}	Mesa_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	10,631	4,002 (estimate)	2,061	2,206	2,281
Murder	27	n/a	5.2	5.9	5.7
Rape	194	n/a	37.6	40.5	38.0
Robbery	282	n/a	54.7	60.6	66.5
Assault	1,743	n/a	337.9	301.7	264.1
Violent crime	2,246	893 (estimate)	435	409	364
Burglary	1,020	n/a	197.7	235.0	250.7
Theft	5,985	n/a	1,160.2	1,286.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1,380	n/a	267.5	275.4	318.7
Property crime	8,385	3,109 (estimate)	1,625	1,797	1,917

West Central crime map

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

West Central crime rates are 75% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Central are 145% higher than the national average
In West Central you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Central is safer than 32% of the cities in Arizona
Year over year crime in Mesa has decreased by 13%

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Daily Crime In West Central (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Central

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Central is 1 in 112

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Central is 1 in 33

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Central is 1 in 25

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

Mesa police department

Item	West Central	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}
Sun Lakes, AZ	14,887	156	685	840
Fountain Hills, AZ	25,167	177	776	953
Queen Creek, AZ	52,162	121	849	969
Gilbert, AZ	248,349	117	935	1,052
Paradise Valley, AZ	14,502	24	1,305	1,329
Chandler, AZ	257,076	174	1,444	1,618
Guadalupe, AZ	6,572	425	1,869	2,294
Mesa, AZ	508,918	435	1,625	2,061

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sacramento, CA	503,482	801	2,892	3,693
Atlanta, GA	497,642	707	3,893	4,600
Fresno, CA	526,147	726	3,062	3,788
Kansas City, MO	491,158	1,478	4,958	6,436
Omaha, NE	479,529	244	2,098	2,343
Mesa, AZ	508,918	435	1,625	2,061

Source: The West Central, 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.

West Central, Mesa, AZ Crime Rates