Tempe police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 10,643 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Tempe police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 10 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 137 | 71.6 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 539 | 281.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 113 | 59.1 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 495 | 258.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 4,261 | 2,226.8 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 405 | 211.7 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 10 | 5.2 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 10 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 137 |
| Violence | 539 |
| Robbery | 113 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,161 |
| Other | 10 |
Questions about crime in Tempe police area
- Is Tempe police area safe?
- Tempe police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Tempe police area?
- Tempe police area: Weighted crime: 10,643 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Tempe police area?
- Recorded homicides in Tempe police area (2025): 10.
Other places nearby
- Avondale police area 2/10
- El Mirage police area 3/10
- Peoria police area 4/10
- Surprise police area 6/10
- Buckeye police area 5/10
- Goodyear police area 4/10
- Tolleson police area 1/10
- Glendale police area 1/10
Sheriffs of Maricopa County since 2010
Tempe: Mayor not loaded yet. Maricopa County: Sheriff Jerry Sheridan (Republican). Governor: Katie Hobbs (Democrat)
Jerry Sheridan · Republican
since 2024
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Paul Penzone · Democrat
2020 – 2024
Maricopa County ▼ −23% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Paul Penzone · Democrat
2016 – 2020
Maricopa County ▼ −6% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Joe Arpaio · Republican
2012 – 2016
Maricopa County ▲ +11% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Joe Arpaio · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
