South Mountain, AZ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

81%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

162%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

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.

South Mountain 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 South Mountain crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Phoenix 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 South Mountain crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Phoenix.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	South Mountain_{/100k people}	Phoenix_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	61,045	4,206 (estimate)	3,727	2,489	2,324
Murder	217	n/a	13.2	6.8	6.3
Rape	1,105	n/a	67.5	44.1	40.0
Robbery	3,207	n/a	195.8	70.1	66.1
Assault	8,986	n/a	548.6	310.5	268.2
Violent crime	13,515	970 (estimate)	825	432	370
Burglary	6,266	n/a	382.6	271.0	269.8
Theft	33,631	n/a	2,053.3	1,542.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	7,633	n/a	466.0	244.2	282.7
Property crime	47,530	3,236 (estimate)	2,902	2,058	1,954

South Mountain crime map

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

South Mountain crime rates are 81% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in South Mountain are 162% higher than the national average
In South Mountain you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Mountain is safer than 31% of the cities in Arizona
Year over year crime in Phoenix has decreased by 2%

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Daily Crime In South Mountain (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Mountain

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Mountain is 1 in 104

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Mountain is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Mountain is 1 in 24

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

Phoenix police department

Item	South Mountain	Phoenix	Arizona
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	3,986	12,274
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.7	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}
Gilbert, AZ	248,349	117	1,017	1,133
Scottsdale, AZ	254,995	233	1,111	1,345
Sun Lakes, AZ	14,887	244	1,160	1,404
Paradise Valley, AZ	14,502	95	1,429	1,524
Peoria, AZ	172,109	195	1,382	1,577
Chandler, AZ	257,076	182	1,808	1,990
Mesa, AZ	508,918	427	1,770	2,197
Phoenix, AZ	1,658,422	825	2,902	3,727

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Philadelphia, PA	1,581,531	1,041	4,321	5,363
San Antonio, TX	1,529,133	883	5,069	5,951
San Diego, CA	1,414,545	431	1,818	2,248
Dallas, TX	1,338,846	778	3,813	4,591
San Jose, CA	1,029,409	527	2,651	3,178
Phoenix, AZ	1,658,422	825	2,902	3,727

Source: The South Mountain, Phoenix, 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.

South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ Crime Rates