Mesa, AZ Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Mesa, Arizona
Population: 470,833 in 2009
The Mesa, 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. *
Mesa, AZ Crime Categories
Mesa, 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 -
Mesa, AZYear 2009 | Total Employees 1,256 | Officers 801 | Civilians 455 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 1,328 | Officers 831 | Civilians 497 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 1,324 | Officers 831 | Civilians 493 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 1,321 | Officers 829 | Civilians 492 |
Mesa, AZ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Mesa, Arizona law enforcement had 2000 violent crimes reported. With a population of 470,833 in 2009, there were 42.5 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Mesa, Arizona. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2003, 2224 and 2289, 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 -
Mesa, AZYear 2009 | Population 470,833 | Occurrences 2,000 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 456,821 | Occurrences 2,289 | Occurrences (per 10k) 50.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 454,576 | Occurrences 2,224 | Occurrences (per 10k) 48.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 459,705 | Occurrences 2,003 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.6 |
Mesa, AZ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Mesa, Arizona had 2.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 470,833 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Mesa in 2009 was 123. There were 203 known offenses in 2006, 175 in 2007, and 161 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)
Year 2009 | Population 470,833 | Occurrences 123 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 456,821 | Occurrences 161 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 454,576 | Occurrences 175 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 459,705 | Occurrences 203 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.4 |
Mesa, AZ Murder Statistics
Mesa, Arizona had 14 murders in 2009. With a total population of 470833 in 2009, there were 0.3 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Mesa, Arizona. The murder rates in Mesa, Arizona in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 26, 22 and 16, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 470,833 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 456,821 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 454,576 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 459,705 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Mesa, AZ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Mesa, Arizona in 2009 was 1252. Mesa had 26.6 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 470,833 in 2009. In Mesa there were 1266 offenses in 2006, 1407 in 2007, and 1456 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 470,833 | Occurrences 1,252 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 456,821 | Occurrences 1,456 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 454,576 | Occurrences 1,407 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 459,705 | Occurrences 1,266 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.5 |
Mesa, AZ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Mesa, Arizona had 611 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 470,833 in 2009 people living in Mesa, in 2009 there were 13.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 508 robberies in 2006, 620 in 2007 and 656 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 470,833 | Occurrences 611 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 456,821 | Occurrences 656 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 454,576 | Occurrences 620 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 459,705 | Occurrences 508 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.1 |
Mesa, AZ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Mesa, Arizona had 16079 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Mesa was 470,833 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 341.5. Looking back at the previous three years in Mesa, Arizona, you will see that there were 21304 property crimes in 2006, 19945 in 2007 and 17516 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 -
Mesa, AZYear 2009 | Population 470,833 | Occurrences 16,079 | Occurrences (per 10k) 341.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 456,821 | Occurrences 17,516 | Occurrences (per 10k) 383.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 454,576 | Occurrences 19,945 | Occurrences (per 10k) 438.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 459,705 | Occurrences 21,304 | Occurrences (per 10k) 463.4 |
Mesa, AZ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Mesa, Arizona in 2009 was 3076. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 470,833 in 2009 in 2009, Mesa, Arizona had 65.3 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Mesa there were 3283 burglary offenses in 2006, 2922 in 2007, and 2866 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 470,833 | Occurrences 3,076 | Occurrences (per 10k) 65.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 456,821 | Occurrences 2,866 | Occurrences (per 10k) 62.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 454,576 | Occurrences 2,922 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 459,705 | Occurrences 3,283 | Occurrences (per 10k) 71.4 |
Mesa, AZ Larceny Statistics
Mesa, Arizona had 11700 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 470,833 in 2009 people living in Mesa that year, there were 248.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 14367 larceny-thefts in 2006, 14063 in 2007 and 12603 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 470,833 | Occurrences 11,700 | Occurrences (per 10k) 248.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 456,821 | Occurrences 12,603 | Occurrences (per 10k) 275.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 454,576 | Occurrences 14,063 | Occurrences (per 10k) 309.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 459,705 | Occurrences 14,367 | Occurrences (per 10k) 312.5 |
Mesa, AZ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Mesa, Arizona law enforcement had 1303 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 470,833 in 2009 in Mesa, there were 27.7 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 3654, 2960 and 2047, 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)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Mesa, AZYear 2009 | Population 470,833 | Occurrences 1,303 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 456,821 | Occurrences 2,047 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 454,576 | Occurrences 2,960 | Occurrences (per 10k) 65.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 459,705 | Occurrences 3,654 | Occurrences (per 10k) 79.5 |
Mesa, AZ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Mesa in 2009 was 85. Mesa, Arizona had 1.8 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 470,833 in 2009. In Mesa, Arizona, the known offenses of arson were 38 in 2006, 54 in 2007, and 73 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 470,833 | Occurrences 85 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 456,821 | Occurrences 73 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 454,576 | Occurrences 54 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 459,705 | Occurrences 38 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
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