Crime in Eloy, Arizona

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Eloy, however, property crimes account for only about 81% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Eloy than it is nationwide. There were 351 property crimes in Eloy in 2018, or 1,795 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 Eloy. There were 252 larcenies reported in Eloy in 2018, or 1,289 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 70 break-ins reported in Eloy in 2018, or 358 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 Eloy, meanwhile, there were 29 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 148 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 Eloy, however, violent offenses account for a larger 19% share of all reported crime.

At 414 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Eloy is above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Eloy 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 Eloy. There were 71 aggravated assaults reported in Eloy in 2018, or 363 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 2 robberies reported in Eloy in 2018, a rate of 10 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 8 rapes reported in Eloy in 2018, or 41 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

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