Fort Defiance, AZ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

11%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

21%

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.

Fort Defiance crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Fort Defiance crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Fort Defiance crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Fort Defiance crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fort Defiance_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,587 (estimate)	2,489	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	44.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	70.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	310.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	449 (estimate)	432	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	271.0	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,542.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	244.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,138 (estimate)	2,058	1,954

Fort Defiance crime map

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

Fort Defiance crime rates are 11% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Fort Defiance are 21% higher than the national average
In Fort Defiance you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fort Defiance is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fort Defiance has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fort Defiance

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Defiance is 1 in 223

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fort Defiance is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Defiance is 1 in 39

Year Over Year Crime In Fort Defiance (per 100,000 people)

Fort Defiance police department

Item	Fort Defiance	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.1	3.3

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}
St. Michaels, AZ	916	221	1,053	1,274
Window Rock, AZ	2,451	321	1,531	1,852
Navajo, NM	1,818	438	1,675	2,113
Sawmill, AZ	706	698	3,326	4,024
Nakaibito, NM	214	1,246	4,768	6,014
Rock Springs, NM	1,166	1,249	4,778	6,028
Fort Defiance, AZ	4,209	449	2,138	2,587

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rigby, ID	4,209	74	884	958
Deer Park, WA	4,209	248	2,216	2,464
Meadowbrook, CA	4,208	306	1,432	1,738
Mulberry, OH	4,210	110	668	778
Arabi, LA	4,207	469	2,051	2,520
Fort Defiance, AZ	4,209	449	2,138	2,587

Source: The Fort Defiance, 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.