Flagstaff, AZ Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Flagstaff, Arizona
Population: 61,072 in 2009
The Flagstaff, AZ crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Flagstaff, AZ Crime Categories
Flagstaff, AZ Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Flagstaff, AZYear 2009 | Total Employees 159 | Officers 110 | Civilians 49 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 170 | Officers 116 | Civilians 54 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 149 | Officers 98 | Civilians 51 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 148 | Officers 98 | Civilians 50 |
Flagstaff, AZ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Flagstaff, Arizona law enforcement had 282 violent crimes reported. With a population of 61,072 in 2009, there were 46.2 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Flagstaff, Arizona. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 428, 316 and 262, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
Violent Crimes -
Flagstaff, AZYear 2009 | Population 61,072 | Occurrences 282 | Occurrences (per 10k) 46.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 60,400 | Occurrences 262 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 58,978 | Occurrences 316 | Occurrences (per 10k) 53.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,585 | Occurrences 428 | Occurrences (per 10k) 71.8 |
Flagstaff, AZ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Flagstaff, Arizona had 7.0 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 61,072 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Flagstaff in 2009 was 43. There were 46 known offenses in 2006, 51 in 2007, and 43 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Flagstaff, AZYear 2009 | Population 61,072 | Occurrences 43 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 60,400 | Occurrences 43 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 58,978 | Occurrences 51 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,585 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.7 |
Flagstaff, AZ Murder Statistics
Flagstaff, Arizona had 4 murders in 2009. With a total population of 61072 in 2009, there were 0.7 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Flagstaff, Arizona. The murder rates in Flagstaff, Arizona in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 3, 3 and 3, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 61,072 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 60,400 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 58,978 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,585 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Flagstaff, AZ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Flagstaff, Arizona in 2009 was 182. Flagstaff had 29.8 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 61,072 in 2009. In Flagstaff there were 290 offenses in 2006, 199 in 2007, and 155 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 61,072 | Occurrences 182 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 60,400 | Occurrences 155 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 58,978 | Occurrences 199 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,585 | Occurrences 290 | Occurrences (per 10k) 48.7 |
Flagstaff, AZ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Flagstaff, Arizona had 53 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 61,072 in 2009 people living in Flagstaff, in 2009 there were 8.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 89 robberies in 2006, 63 in 2007 and 61 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 61,072 | Occurrences 53 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 60,400 | Occurrences 61 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 58,978 | Occurrences 63 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,585 | Occurrences 89 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.9 |
Flagstaff, AZ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Flagstaff, Arizona had 3118 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Flagstaff was 61,072 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 510.5. Looking back at the previous three years in Flagstaff, Arizona, you will see that there were 4024 property crimes in 2006, 3678 in 2007 and 3364 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Flagstaff, AZYear 2009 | Population 61,072 | Occurrences 3,118 | Occurrences (per 10k) 510.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 60,400 | Occurrences 3,364 | Occurrences (per 10k) 557.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 58,978 | Occurrences 3,678 | Occurrences (per 10k) 623.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,585 | Occurrences 4,024 | Occurrences (per 10k) 675.3 |
Flagstaff, AZ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Flagstaff, Arizona in 2009 was 303. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 61,072 in 2009 in 2009, Flagstaff, Arizona had 49.6 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Flagstaff there were 497 burglary offenses in 2006, 471 in 2007, and 409 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Year 2009 | Population 61,072 | Occurrences 303 | Occurrences (per 10k) 49.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 60,400 | Occurrences 409 | Occurrences (per 10k) 67.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 58,978 | Occurrences 471 | Occurrences (per 10k) 79.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,585 | Occurrences 497 | Occurrences (per 10k) 83.4 |
Flagstaff, AZ Larceny Statistics
Flagstaff, Arizona had 2725 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 61,072 in 2009 people living in Flagstaff that year, there were 446.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 3340 larceny-thefts in 2006, 3087 in 2007 and 2867 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 61,072 | Occurrences 2,725 | Occurrences (per 10k) 446.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 60,400 | Occurrences 2,867 | Occurrences (per 10k) 474.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 58,978 | Occurrences 3,087 | Occurrences (per 10k) 523.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,585 | Occurrences 3,340 | Occurrences (per 10k) 560.5 |
Flagstaff, AZ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Flagstaff, Arizona law enforcement had 90 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 61,072 in 2009 in Flagstaff, there were 14.7 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 187, 120 and 88, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Flagstaff, AZYear 2009 | Population 61,072 | Occurrences 90 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 60,400 | Occurrences 88 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 58,978 | Occurrences 120 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,585 | Occurrences 187 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.4 |
Flagstaff, AZ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Flagstaff in 2009 was 17. Flagstaff, Arizona had 2.8 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 61,072 in 2009. In Flagstaff, Arizona, the known offenses of arson were 59 in 2006, 70 in 2007, and 27 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 61,072 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 60,400 | Occurrences 27 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 58,978 | Occurrences 70 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,585 | Occurrences 59 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.9 |
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