Scottsdale, AZ Crime and Crime Rate
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The Scottsdale crime rate is lower than the Arizona average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #27
Scottsdale, AZ | 1,283.55 |
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.
Scottsdale, AZ Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2013 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 4 | 37 | 101 | 195 | 1,093 | 4,465 | 208 | 15 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 16.4 | 44.8 | 86.5 | 484.7 | 1,979.8 | 92.2 | 6.7 | 1,046 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 3 | 42 | 115 | 169 | 1,255 | 4,551 | 241 | 27 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 18.8 | 51.5 | 75.6 | 561.7 | 2,036.9 | 107.9 | 12.1 | 1,112 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 4 | 34 | 125 | 237 | 1,424 | 5,054 | 246 | 25 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 15.4 | 56.7 | 107.5 | 645.9 | 2,292.5 | 111.6 | 11.3 | 1,249 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 4 | 33 | 100 | 216 | 1,281 | 5,014 | 268 | 12 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 14.3 | 43.4 | 93.7 | 555.8 | 2,175.3 | 116.3 | 5.2 | 1,137 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 10 | 19 | 129 | 252 | 1,337 | 5,155 | 306 | 31 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 7.9 | 53.9 | 105.4 | 559.1 | 2,155.9 | 128.0 | 13.0 | 1,172 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 5 | 28 | 130 | 260 | 1,488 | 5,897 | 518 | 36 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 54.4 | 108.8 | 622.8 | 2,468.3 | 216.8 | 15.1 | 1,318 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 5 | 41 | 143 | 249 | 1,523 | 5,863 | 752 | 31 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.1 | 17.4 | 60.8 | 105.8 | 647.4 | 2,492.3 | 319.7 | 13.2 | 1,423 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 5 | 65 | 153 | 282 | 1,721 | 5,476 | 1,118 | 50 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.1 | 27.7 | 65.2 | 120.2 | 733.4 | 2,333.7 | 476.5 | 21.3 | 1,578 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 4 | 51 | 125 | 285 | 1,869 | 4,703 | 1,161 | 30 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 22.2 | 54.5 | 124.3 | 815.0 | 2,050.7 | 506.2 | 13.1 | 1,517 |
| 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
Scottsdale, AZ | 26.38 |
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.
Scottsdale, AZ Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 69 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 71 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 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 |
2006 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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
Scottsdale, AZ | 2.22 |
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.
Scottsdale, AZ Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 631 | 396 | 235 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 275.2 | 172.7 | 102.5 | 2.24 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 651 | 410 | 241 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 288.7 | 181.8 | 106.9 | 2.35 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 638 | 401 | 237 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 285.5 | 179.5 | 106.1 | 2.33 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 658 | 406 | 252 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 298.5 | 184.2 | 114.3 | 2.41 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 676 | 423 | 253 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 293.3 | 183.5 | 109.8 | 2.38 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 682 | 426 | 256 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 285.2 | 178.2 | 107.1 | 2.32 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 697 | 421 | 276 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 291.7 | 176.2 | 115.5 | 2.34 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 696 | 433 | 263 | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Per 100,000 | 295.9 | 184.1 | 111.8 | 2.40 |
| 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 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 629 | 382 | 247 | |
2005 | Scottsdale, AZ | Count | 615 | 389 | 226 | |