Mesa, AZ Crime and Crime Rate
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The Mesa crime rate is lower than the Arizona average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #46
Mesa, AZ | 1,896.66 |
Arizona | 2,025.41 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Mesa, AZ Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 13 | 252 | 469 | 1,385 | 2,358 | 9,744 | 838 | 85 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 54.5 | 101.5 | 299.7 | 510.3 | 2,108.7 | 181.3 | 18.4 | 1,641 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 36.6 | 92.8 | 252.1 | 647.1 | 2,289.1 | 261.3 | NA | 1,672 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 22 | 203 | 478 | 1,104 | 2,357 | 9,607 | 952 | 124 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 44.5 | 104.8 | 242.0 | 516.7 | 2,106.1 | 208.7 | 27.2 | 1,585 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 35.4 | 101.1 | 263.9 | 732.4 | 2,403.5 | 263.2 | NA | 1,772 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 14 | 172 | 469 | 1,149 | 2,681 | 10,572 | 887 | 97 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 38.1 | 103.9 | 254.5 | 593.9 | 2,342.1 | 196.5 | 21.5 | 1,629 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 34.7 | 112.7 | 276.0 | 807.8 | 2,439.1 | 292.3 | NA | 1,861 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 18 | 131 | 497 | 1,192 | 2,769 | 11,407 | 941 | 74 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 29.4 | 111.6 | 267.7 | 621.9 | 2,561.9 | 211.3 | 16.6 | 1,701 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 34.9 | 109.9 | 254.8 | 847.3 | 2,401.3 | 305.9 | NA | 1,865 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 15 | 124 | 511 | 1,140 | 2,711 | 11,158 | 1,007 | 59 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 27.4 | 112.9 | 251.8 | 598.8 | 2,464.6 | 222.4 | 13.0 | 1,635 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 33.9 | 108.5 | 259.3 | 794.3 | 2,403.2 | 336.5 | NA | 1,854 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 14 | 123 | 611 | 1,252 | 3,076 | 11,700 | 1,303 | 85 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 26.1 | 129.8 | 265.9 | 653.3 | 2,485.0 | 276.7 | 18.1 | 1,723 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 32.0 | 122.8 | 248.1 | 809.8 | 2,352.8 | 394.0 | NA | 1,863 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 16 | 161 | 656 | 1,456 | 2,866 | 12,603 | 2,047 | 73 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 35.2 | 143.6 | 318.7 | 627.4 | 2,758.8 | 448.1 | 16.0 | 1,991 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 25.7 | 149.2 | 265.9 | 868.9 | 2,849.5 | 572.6 | NA | 2,145 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 22 | 175 | 620 | 1,407 | 2,922 | 14,063 | 2,960 | 54 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 38.5 | 136.4 | 309.5 | 642.8 | 3,093.7 | 651.2 | 11.9 | 2,200 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 29.3 | 151.7 | 294.3 | 912.2 | 2,738.4 | 763.4 | NA | 2,302 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 26 | 203 | 508 | 1,266 | 3,283 | 14,367 | 3,654 | 38 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 44.2 | 110.5 | 275.4 | 714.2 | 3,125.3 | 794.9 | 8.3 | 2,283 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 31.5 | 149.6 | 312.7 | 925.3 | 2,813.1 | 889.5 | NA | 2,418 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 29 | 194 | 460 | 1,597 | 3,560 | 16,263 | 4,248 | 52 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 42.9 | 101.7 | 353.1 | 787.0 | 3,595.3 | 939.1 | 11.5 | 2,579 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 33.8 | 144.4 | 327.4 | 948.4 | 2,965.2 | 924.4 | NA | 2,503 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Mesa, AZ | 14.33 |
Arizona | 30.44 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Mesa, AZ Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 21 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 24 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 16 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 28 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 19 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Mesa, AZ | 2.08 |
Arizona | 2.73 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Mesa, AZ Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 1,228 | 812 | 416 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 265.7 | 175.7 | 90.0 | 2.21 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 339.0 | 188.1 | 150.8 | 2.64 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 1,141 | 765 | 376 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 250.1 | 167.7 | 82.4 | 2.09 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 328.4 | 185.3 | 143.1 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 1,174 | 780 | 394 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 260.1 | 172.8 | 87.3 | 2.16 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 351.0 | 198.6 | 152.4 | 2.75 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 1,136 | 750 | 386 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 255.1 | 168.4 | 86.7 | 2.12 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 339.0 | 197.1 | 141.9 | 2.68 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 1,186 | 776 | 410 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 262.0 | 171.4 | 90.6 | 2.17 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 351.0 | 199.9 | 151.1 | 2.75 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 1,256 | 801 | 455 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 266.8 | 170.1 | 96.6 | 2.18 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 353.4 | 200.1 | 153.3 | 2.77 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 1,328 | 831 | 497 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 290.7 | 181.9 | 108.8 | 2.36 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 359.0 | 202.1 | 156.9 | 2.81 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 1,324 | 831 | 493 | |
| Mesa, AZ | Per 100,000 | 291.3 | 182.8 | 108.5 | 2.37 |
| Arizona | Per 100,000 | 365.7 | 204.0 | 161.7 | 2.85 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 1,321 | 829 | 492 | |
2005 | Mesa, AZ | Count | 1,340 | 801 | 539 | |