Mesa, AZ Crime


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Mesa, AZ has been experiencing a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to , the violent crime rate in Mesa is 19.3 compared to the national average of 22.7. This means that Mesa is relatively safer when it comes to violent crimes such as homicide, assault, and robbery. However, property crime rates in Mesa are slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 37.6 compared to 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. While Mesa may have a lower overall crime rate, it is still important for residents and visitors to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their property.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Mesa violent crime is 19.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Mesa property crime is 37.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Mesa, AZ Crime History
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City Violent
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Gilbert, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72019
Chandler, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019
Tempe, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019
Apache Junction, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock122019
Paradise Valley, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock162019
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Phoenix, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock232019
Tucson, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1002019
Las Vegas, NV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock2792019
Albuquerque, NM  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock3142019
San Diego, CA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock3142019

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Reviews for Mesa
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Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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