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

Crime rate in Glendale, AZ

The 2022 crime rate in Glendale, AZ is 327 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 90.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Glendale crime rate rose by 21% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 20 - a decrease of 5 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Glendale has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Glendale, AZ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Glendale:

327.3
Peoria:

129.0
El Mirage:

170.8
Phoenix:

395.1
Tolleson:

248.1
Litchfield Park:

124.3
Avondale:

277.6
Surprise:

101.1
Paradise Valley:

117.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Glendale by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		18
(7.1)		12
(5.3)		22
(9.6)		12
(5.2)		13
(5.6)		20
(8.4)		13
(5.4)		23
(9.5)		12
(4.8)		9
(3.6)		17
(6.7)		25
(9.8)		20
(8.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		54
(21.2)		46
(20.3)		44
(19.1)		54
(23.2)		49
(20.9)		112
(47.3)		94
(39.1)		107
(44.0)		97
(38.9)		110
(44.0)		63
(24.8)		81
(31.7)		156
(62.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		420
(164.7)		385
(169.8)		431
(187.4)		413
(177.3)		335
(143.2)		350
(147.8)		356
(148.1)		476
(195.9)		481
(193.0)		325
(130.1)		233
(91.7)		204
(79.9)		200
(79.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		655
(256.8)		520
(229.4)		617
(268.3)		666
(285.8)		508
(217.1)		439
(185.4)		480
(199.7)		598
(246.2)		627
(251.5)		723
(289.4)		550
(216.6)		830
(324.9)		989
(394.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2,551
(1,000)		2,264
(998.6)		2,442
(1,062)		2,847
(1,222)		2,410
(1,030)		2,091
(883.1)		1,986
(826.2)		1,981
(815.4)		1,589
(637.5)		1,641
(656.9)		1,416
(557.6)		1,240
(485.4)		947
(378.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		8,214
(3,220)		9,936
(4,382)		10,838
(4,714)		10,863
(4,662)		10,166
(4,344)		9,382
(3,962)		9,920
(4,127)		9,690
(3,989)		8,541
(3,426)		7,491
(2,999)		5,857
(2,306)		4,984
(1,951)		6,063
(2,421)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,724
(675.9)		1,324
(584.0)		1,458
(634.1)		1,224
(525.3)		1,050
(448.7)		1,105
(466.7)		1,049
(436.4)		1,134
(466.8)		1,163
(466.6)		1,054
(421.9)		810
(319.0)		772
(302.2)		1,105
(441.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		82
(32.1)		54
(23.8)		65
(28.3)		78
(33.5)		60
(25.6)		36
(15.2)		51
(21.2)		44
(18.1)		48
(19.3)		62
(24.8)		31
(12.2)		68
(26.6)		39
(15.6)
City-Data.com crime index384.7415.6458.0453.2396.0393.8384.3416.2368.0339.0260.9270.1327.3

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 373 registered sex offenders living in Glendale, Arizona as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Glendale is 659 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Glendale:

315.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Glendale:

253.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Glendale:

192.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Glendale:

261.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Glendale:

270.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Glendale:

284.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Glendale:

223.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Glendale:

230.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Glendale:

212.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Glendale:

265.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Glendale:

266.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Glendale:

230.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Glendale:

246.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Glendale:

281.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Glendale:

300.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Glendale:

315.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Glendale:

297.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Glendale:

262.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Glendale:

240.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Glendale:

274.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Glendale:

344.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Glendale:

368.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Glendale:

432.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Glendale:

437.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Glendale:

444.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Glendale:

490.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Glendale:

556.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Glendale:

543.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Glendale:

506.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Glendale:

462.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Glendale:

510.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Glendale:

497.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Glendale:

541.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Glendale:

548.9
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: 540 (409 officers - 357 male; 52 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Arizona average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 548 (400 officers - 352 male; 48 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Arizona average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 550 (410 officers - 361 male; 49 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Arizona average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 561 (426 officers - 376 male; 50 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 551 (423 officers - 373 male; 50 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Arizona average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 542 (419 officers - 375 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 535 (412 officers - 368 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Arizona average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 536 (386 officers - 343 male; 43 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Arizona average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 490 (383 officers - 339 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Arizona average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 523 (397 officers - 349 male; 48 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 542 (401 officers - 354 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Arizona average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 553 (408 officers - 359 male; 49 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 569 (419 officers - 368 male; 51 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 530 (372 officers - 328 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Arizona average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 498 (370 officers - 332 male; 38 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Arizona average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 513 (370 officers - 329 male; 41 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Arizona average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 485 (365 officers - 324 male; 41 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 459 (331 officers - 295 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Arizona average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 449 (323 officers - 286 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Arizona average:

2.00

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Zip codes: 85031, 85033, 85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85308, 85309, 85310, 85345, 85381, 85382, 85383.

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