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


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

Crime rate in Flagstaff, AZ

The 2022 crime rate in Flagstaff, AZ is 241 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 81.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Flagstaff crime rate fell by 2% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 5 - an increase of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Flagstaff has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Flagstaff, AZ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Flagstaff:

241.2
Sedona:

199.3
Williams:

317.6
Clarkdale:

69.6
Cottonwood:

189.2
Jerome:

108.3
Camp Verde:

127.3
Winslow:

488.1
Chino Valley:

45.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Flagstaff by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(6.5)		5
(7.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		3
(4.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		7
(9.7)		2
(2.7)		1
(1.3)		5
(6.6)		3
(4.0)		5
(6.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		43
(70.4)		37
(56.2)		45
(67.4)		28
(42.0)		25
(36.8)		30
(43.2)		35
(50.4)		26
(36.5)		35
(48.4)		37
(50.8)		42
(56.0)		46
(60.4)		52
(69.5)		56
(72.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		53
(86.8)		49
(74.4)		38
(56.9)		45
(67.5)		43
(63.3)		46
(66.2)		45
(64.8)		30
(42.1)		57
(78.7)		40
(54.9)		43
(57.3)		46
(60.4)		37
(49.5)		42
(54.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		182
(298.0)		176
(267.2)		180
(269.5)		189
(283.6)		177
(260.4)		196
(282.1)		180
(259.1)		209
(293.6)		208
(287.3)		263
(361.0)		281
(374.6)		185
(243.1)		228
(304.9)		227
(294.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		303
(496.1)		226
(343.1)		235
(351.8)		242
(363.2)		220
(323.7)		215
(309.4)		180
(259.1)		255
(358.3)		161
(222.4)		178
(244.3)		140
(186.6)		248
(325.9)		269
(359.7)		237
(307.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,725
(4,462)		2,666
(4,047)		2,706
(4,051)		2,533
(3,801)		2,594
(3,817)		2,722
(3,917)		2,418
(3,481)		2,542
(3,571)		2,486
(3,434)		2,234
(3,066)		2,169
(2,891)		1,658
(2,179)		1,341
(1,793)		1,280
(1,662)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		90
(147.4)		63
(95.6)		67
(100.3)		59
(88.5)		55
(80.9)		83
(119.4)		56
(80.6)		59
(82.9)		82
(113.3)		53
(72.8)		62
(82.7)		73
(95.9)		84
(112.3)		65
(84.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		17
(27.8)		21
(31.9)		24
(35.9)		23
(34.5)		25
(36.8)		11
(15.8)		19
(27.3)		24
(33.7)		36
(49.7)		48
(65.9)		33
(44.0)		27
(35.5)		13
(17.4)		20
(26.0)
City-Data.com crime index380.1329.4319.5295.2285.2307.3275.4275.2301.1280.4274.9245.9245.4241.2

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 139 registered sex offenders living in Flagstaff, Arizona as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Flagstaff is 514 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Flagstaff, AZ?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Flagstaff:

260.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Flagstaff:

254.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Flagstaff:

225.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Flagstaff:

274.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Flagstaff:

264.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Flagstaff:

250.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Flagstaff:

204.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Flagstaff:

212.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Flagstaff:

225.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Flagstaff:

201.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Flagstaff:

217.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Flagstaff:

230.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Flagstaff:

242.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Flagstaff:

275.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Flagstaff:

259.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Flagstaff:

189.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Flagstaff:

241.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Flagstaff:

292.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Flagstaff:

157.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Flagstaff:

178.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Flagstaff:

188.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Flagstaff:

194.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Flagstaff:

213.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Flagstaff:

233.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Flagstaff:

262.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Flagstaff:

237.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Flagstaff:

275.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Flagstaff:

267.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Flagstaff:

276.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Flagstaff:

287.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Flagstaff:

285.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Flagstaff:

344.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Flagstaff:

394.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Flagstaff:

269.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Flagstaff:

294.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Flagstaff:

314.0
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: 169 (105 officers - 98 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Arizona average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 149 (104 officers - 99 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Arizona average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 159 (110 officers - 105 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Arizona average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 158 (111 officers - 106 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 152 (102 officers - 94 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Arizona average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 150 (102 officers - 91 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 164 (114 officers - 101 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Arizona average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 157 (108 officers - 94 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Arizona average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 158 (110 officers - 97 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Arizona average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 158 (111 officers - 96 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 158 (112 officers - 101 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Arizona average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 161 (112 officers - 100 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 159 (110 officers - 100 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 170 (116 officers - 106 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Arizona average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 149 (98 officers - 89 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Arizona average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 148 (98 officers - 91 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Arizona average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 147 (94 officers - 87 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 134 (87 officers - 78 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Arizona average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 138 (90 officers - 81 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Flagstaff, AZ
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Zip codes: 86001, 86011.

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