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Crime rate in El Mirage, Arizona (AZ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in El Mirage, AZ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in El Mirage, AZ

The 2022 crime rate in El Mirage, AZ is 171 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 69.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 El Mirage crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 5 - an increase of 4 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years El Mirage has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous El Mirage, AZ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
El Mirage:

170.8
Peoria:

129.0
Surprise:

101.1
Glendale:

327.3
Litchfield Park:

124.3
Avondale:

277.6
Tolleson:

248.1
Phoenix:

395.1
Goodyear:

133.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in El Mirage by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.1)
2
(6.2)
3
(9.2)
1
(3.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.9)
1
(2.9)
1
(2.8)
1
(2.8)
2
(5.5)
4
(11.0)
1
(2.7)
5
(13.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(14.2)
9
(28.3)
14
(43.4)
7
(21.4)
4
(12.2)
4
(12.0)
4
(11.8)
7
(20.4)
21
(59.0)
15
(42.0)
22
(60.8)
25
(69.0)
14
(38.4)
6
(16.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
24
(85.1)
25
(78.6)
23
(71.3)
18
(55.1)
18
(54.8)
13
(39.0)
19
(55.9)
16
(46.5)
22
(61.8)
12
(33.6)
14
(38.7)
11
(30.4)
13
(35.6)
10
(27.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
59
(209.2)
48
(151.0)
56
(173.7)
58
(177.5)
63
(191.9)
39
(117.1)
57
(167.7)
50
(145.5)
41
(115.1)
49
(137.1)
46
(127.1)
66
(182.2)
106
(290.6)
98
(271.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
226
(801.5)
225
(707.6)
387
(1,200)
292
(893.4)
297
(904.5)
244
(732.6)
282
(829.8)
284
(826.2)
458
(1,286)
397
(1,111)
362
(1,000)
131
(361.7)
68
(186.4)
38
(105.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
621
(2,202)
540
(1,698)
585
(1,814)
582
(1,781)
802
(2,442)
701
(2,105)
731
(2,151)
667
(1,940)
443
(1,244)
448
(1,254)
523
(1,445)
579
(1,599)
467
(1,280)
409
(1,135)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
72
(255.4)
81
(254.7)
69
(214.0)
72
(220.3)
74
(225.4)
70
(210.2)
83
(244.2)
101
(293.8)
104
(292.0)
88
(246.3)
97
(268.1)
93
(256.8)
73
(200.1)
64
(177.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
12
(42.6)
6
(18.9)
5
(15.5)
3
(9.2)
5
(15.2)
8
(24.0)
11
(32.4)
9
(26.2)
2
(5.6)
11
(30.8)
5
(13.8)
4
(11.0)
4
(11.0)
10
(27.7)
City-Data.com crime index243.4220.6277.0238.9249.7197.0229.3224.1257.5224.3246.0232.7185.3170.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 38 registered sex offenders living in El Mirage, Arizona as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in El Mirage is 927 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
El Mirage:

194.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
El Mirage:

207.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
El Mirage:

197.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
El Mirage:

154.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
El Mirage:

132.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
El Mirage:

153.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
El Mirage:

122.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
El Mirage:

129.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
El Mirage:

90.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
El Mirage:

141.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
El Mirage:

156.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
El Mirage:

178.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
El Mirage:

149.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
El Mirage:

161.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
El Mirage:

147.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
El Mirage:

14.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
El Mirage:

264.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
El Mirage:

323.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
El Mirage:

104.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
El Mirage:

131.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
El Mirage:

190.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
El Mirage:

312.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
El Mirage:

321.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
El Mirage:

363.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
El Mirage:

306.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
El Mirage:

310.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
El Mirage:

283.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
El Mirage:

336.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
El Mirage:

300.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
El Mirage:

362.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
El Mirage:

264.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
El Mirage:

308.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
El Mirage:

383.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
El Mirage:

101.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
El Mirage:

336.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
El Mirage:

344.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 69 (52 officers - 49 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Arizona average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 69 (51 officers - 50 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Arizona average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 68 (47 officers - 45 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Arizona average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 64 (46 officers - 44 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 57 (44 officers - 42 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Arizona average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 54 (40 officers - 36 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 56 (40 officers - 37 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Arizona average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 52 (43 officers - 39 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Arizona average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 55 (41 officers - 37 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Arizona average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 50 (42 officers - 36 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 49 (41 officers - 35 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Arizona average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 51 (44 officers - 38 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 52 (45 officers - 39 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 52 (44 officers - 38 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Arizona average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 28 (24 officers - 20 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.78
Arizona average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 47 (40 officers - 32 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Arizona average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 53 (45 officers - 37 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 51 (43 officers - 35 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Arizona average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 54 (45 officers - 39 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in El Mirage, AZ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 85307, 85335, 85363, 85379.