El Mirage, AZ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The El Mirage Police Department serves the city of El Mirage, AZ in Maricopa County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,050 violent crimes and 3,413 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 100.0 per 100k residents, which is 5.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 111.1 per 100k, 32.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate100.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents2,050 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade D
Annual Rate5.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents79 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate2.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents58 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate13.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents424 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate111.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents3,413 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate5.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents645 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate77.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,341 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade D
Annual Rate27.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents399 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime100.0C2050106.2-5.9%
Property Crime111.1B3413163.6-32.1%
Rape5.6D793.5+57.2%
Robbery2.8A585.8-52.2%
Aggravated Assault13.9A42422.3-37.6%
Burglary5.6A64524.0-76.9%
Larceny77.8B2341116.4-33.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft27.8D39922.2+25.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Avondale 0 miles
D 137.1
D 197.5
Violent: 37.1% higher
Property: 77.8% higher
Peoria 0 miles
C 110.5
C 158.3
Violent: 10.5% higher
Property: 42.5% higher
Surprise 0 miles
A 47.7
A 79.7
Violent: 52.3% lower
Property: 28.3% lower
Tempe 0 miles
F 177.5
F 262.0
Violent: 77.5% higher
Property: 135.9% higher
Buckeye 5 miles
A 66.9
A 55.3
Violent: 33.1% lower
Property: 50.2% lower