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What are the crime rate and median income in Phoenix, AZ?
The violent-crime rate in Phoenix was 6.9 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 84% higher than the statewide rate (3.8). The median household income is $81,332 and the median home value is $420,700. Population: about 1,642,323 (Census, 2020-2024). Phoenix is the capital of Arizona.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Phoenix?
Phoenix police recorded 11,727 violent crimes in 2025, or 6.9 for every 1,000 residents. For comparison, that is 84% higher than the Arizona rate (3.8) and about 2.1 times the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 127. There were also 34,274 property crimes, a rate of 20.3 per 1,000. Compared with 2022, when 13,515 were reported, the count is down 13%.
| Offense (2025) | Phoenix count | Per 1,000 | Arizona per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 11,727 | 6.9 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 127 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 1,028 | 0.61 | 0.38 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 2,411 | 1.4 | 0.50 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 8,161 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 34,274 | 20.3 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 4,488 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 23,871 | 14.1 | 11.6 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5,915 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Phoenix changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not reported in full | – | – |
| 2022 | 13,515 | 47,530 | 217 |
| 2023 | 13,033 | 41,249 | 191 |
| 2024 | 13,296 | 38,666 | 139 |
| 2025 | 11,727 | 34,274 | 127 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Phoenix Police Department's own reports.
How does Phoenix compare with Arizona?
Households in Phoenix have a median income of $81,332 (Arizona: $79,964). The median owner-occupied home is worth $420,700 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,582 a month. About 1,642,323 people live on 518 square miles of land, roughly 3,169 per square mile. The city lies in Maricopa County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Phoenix | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,642,323 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $81,332 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $420,700 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,582 | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 33.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 57.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Phoenix?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Phoenix: Motorola, Inc. (52Nd Street Plant). 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
The National Inventory of Dams lists 10 high-hazard dams in Phoenix. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 8 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Cave Buttes (118 ft) and Adobe (89 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Maricopa County as “Very High”. The hazards rated highest here are river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and wildfire (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Phoenix?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 71 highway work zones in Phoenix city limits (21 active that day). Roads listed: I-17 Northbound, I-17 Southbound and I-10 Westbound. 57 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Phoenix?
Inside the city limits there are 536 public schools (2024-25) and 74 private schools (2023-24). 23 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: National Park Service sites here: Hohokam Pima National Monument.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Phoenix
Gun shops
60 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Phoenix city limits (58 from the ATF licensee list, 2 from OpenStreetMap), plus 76 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 26 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Arizona Jewelry & Pawnbrokers (Phoenix), Az Elite Ballistics (Phoenix), Aztec Pawn #2924 (Phoenix), Aztec Pawn #2926 (Phoenix), Aztec Pawn #2928 (Phoenix), Big 5 Sporting Goods #166 (Phoenix), Big 5 Sporting Goods #177 (Phoenix), Big 5 Sporting Goods #301 (Phoenix) and 50 more.
Liquor stores
72 liquor stores are on the map inside the Phoenix city limits: A and J Food and Liquor (Phoenix), Action Wine + Spirits, Alamo Liquor, Arcadia Premium, Az Liquor (Phoenix), BevMo! (Phoenix), Breakthru Beverage Arizona (Phoenix), Buena Vida Bodega (Phoenix) and 64 more. Arizona has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
2 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map inside the Phoenix city limits: Planned Parenthood (Phoenix) and Planned Parenthood Arizona (Phoenix).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Phoenix?
In 2025, Phoenix had 6.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (11,727 reported), 84% higher than the Arizona rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 20.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Phoenix?
$81,332 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $79,964 for Arizona.
How much do homes cost in Phoenix?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $420,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $394,500 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Phoenix?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Maricopa County as “Very High”. The hazards rated highest here are river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and wildfire (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Glendale, AZ (6 mi) · Scottsdale, AZ (15 mi) · Tempe, AZ (16 mi) · Peoria, AZ (19 mi) · Surprise, AZ (22 mi) · Avondale, AZ (23 mi)
More: Arizona statewide numbers · county page: Maricopa County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Phoenix city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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