Crime in Apache Junction, Arizona

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Apache Junction, however, property crimes account for about 91% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Apache Junction than it is nationwide. There were 773 property crimes in Apache Junction in 2018, or 1,874 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Apache Junction. There were 575 larcenies reported in Apache Junction in 2018, or 1,394 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 118 break-ins reported in Apache Junction in 2018, or 286 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Apache Junction, meanwhile, there were 80 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 194 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Apache Junction, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 9% share of all reported crime.

At 196 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Apache Junction is below the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Apache Junction reported a total of 81 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Apache Junction. There were 65 aggravated assaults reported in Apache Junction in 2018, or 158 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 16 robberies reported in Apache Junction in 2018, a rate of 39 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 139,380 reported rapes nationwide in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people. In Apache Junction in 2018, none were reported.

Murder

While there were 16,214 murders nationwide in 2018, none were reported in Apache Junction in 2018.