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


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

Crime rate in Wickenburg, AZ

The 2022 crime rate in Wickenburg, AZ is 129 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 59.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wickenburg crime rate fell by 34% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Wickenburg has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Wickenburg, AZ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wickenburg:

129.0
Surprise:

101.1
El Mirage:

170.8
Peoria:

129.0
Buckeye:

118.0
Litchfield Park:

124.3
Glendale:

327.3
Avondale:

277.6
Goodyear:

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

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.7)
1
(15.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(59.6)
3
(47.1)
3
(46.5)
3
(45.9)
3
(45.6)
2
(30.0)
5
(74.0)
7
(102.4)
5
(71.6)
4
(56.8)
4
(56.7)
4
(56.8)
1
(12.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(45.9)
1
(15.2)
2
(30.0)
1
(14.8)
2
(29.3)
1
(14.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(193.8)
4
(62.9)
4
(62.0)
9
(137.7)
11
(167.1)
12
(180.3)
8
(118.3)
16
(234.1)
14
(200.6)
21
(298.2)
13
(184.3)
16
(227.2)
7
(89.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
33
(492.0)
58
(911.5)
42
(650.9)
65
(994.2)
81
(1,230)
33
(495.7)
69
(1,021)
64
(936.4)
31
(444.2)
29
(411.8)
32
(453.6)
12
(170.4)
29
(368.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
102
(1,521)
110
(1,729)
93
(1,441)
104
(1,591)
108
(1,641)
100
(1,502)
100
(1,479)
108
(1,580)
96
(1,376)
71
(1,008)
93
(1,318)
128
(1,818)
110
(1,398)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
21
(313.1)
7
(110.0)
5
(77.5)
16
(244.7)
8
(121.5)
10
(150.2)
18
(266.3)
19
(278.0)
15
(214.9)
28
(397.6)
23
(326.1)
18
(255.6)
19
(241.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.7)
2
(31.0)
4
(61.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(43.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.4)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index206.8223.5190.0230.8235.9175.9239.2288.5205.0206.0192.8196.0129.0

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 8 registered sex offenders living in Wickenburg, Arizona as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wickenburg is 878 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
Wickenburg:

57.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wickenburg:

170.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Wickenburg:

148.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wickenburg:

205.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wickenburg:

179.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wickenburg:

234.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wickenburg:

140.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wickenburg:

135.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wickenburg:

136.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wickenburg:

137.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wickenburg:

108.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wickenburg:

110.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Wickenburg:

156.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Wickenburg:

96.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Wickenburg:

115.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Wickenburg:

53.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Wickenburg:

93.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Wickenburg:

179.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Wickenburg:

163.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Wickenburg:

205.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Wickenburg:

192.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wickenburg:

189.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wickenburg:

308.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wickenburg:

318.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wickenburg:

196.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wickenburg:

346.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wickenburg:

315.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wickenburg:

213.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wickenburg:

285.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Wickenburg:

221.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Wickenburg:

319.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Wickenburg:

294.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Wickenburg:

181.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Wickenburg:

294.1
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: 26 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Arizona average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 25 (20 officers - 17 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
Arizona average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 27 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.98
Arizona average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 28 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 26 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Arizona average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 23 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 22 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Arizona average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Arizona average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 21 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Arizona average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 22 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Arizona average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 22 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 23 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Arizona average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 22 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Arizona average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 21 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Arizona average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 18 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 17 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Arizona average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Wickenburg, AZ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 85390.