Gilbert's numbers pull in two directions. Violent crime 65% below the national average and property crime 50% below produce an A grade, yet the city sits in the 51st percentile of the 13,216 jurisdictions SafeNest grades — average among measured places, not exceptional. The 12.6% year-over-year rise in violent crime, which SafeNest classifies as worsening, is the figure to weigh against a low absolute rate. Schools show the same split: a 7.0/10 average across 70 schools holds elementary at 7.6 and middle at 6.0, so the experience changes as a child ages. Arizona's 17 FEMA flood declarations between 1966 and 2024 are state-level context, not a determination about any parcel. Every figure here is a city-wide average; the block you buy on can differ sharply from it.
Crime in Gilbert vs. the national average
Gilbert reports 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 65% below the U.S. average of 381, and 968 property crimes per 100k versus a national 1,954 (50% below). In the most recent FBI reporting year (2024), the violent crime rate rose 12.6% year over year, a pattern SafeNest classifies as worsening.
| Gilbert | US average | |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime (per 100k) | 133 | 381 |
| Property crime (per 100k) | 968 | 1954 |
City-wide averages hide block-by-block variation — the safest and least safe neighborhoods in Gilbert can differ dramatically. For a specific address, a SafeNest report covers it directly — or search free in the iPhone app.
Flood & natural hazard risk
Federal disaster records for Arizona — the state SafeNest uses for Gilbert's flood context — list 17 FEMA flood disaster declarations between 1966 and 2024, most recently "Flooding". Arizona has also seen 1 hurricane or tropical-storm declaration, events that frequently drive flooding. These are state-level federal declarations, not a parcel-level flood-zone determination — a specific Gilbert address may sit inside or well outside a FEMA flood zone, which SafeNest does not determine; check FEMA's flood maps and flood-insurance requirements for that address.
Schools in Gilbert
Public schools in Gilbert average 7.0/10 on the SafeNest School Score across 70 rated schools. By level, elementary schools rate strongest at 7.6/10 on average, while middle schools average 6.0/10. The highest-scoring is Challenger Basic School at 9.9/10.
Registered offenders
Registered-offender data is meaningful only at the address level, so SafeNest does not publish a city-wide figure for Gilbert: a single citywide number would blend blocks with very different profiles and mislead more than it informs. Registered offender counts by distance band for any specific Gilbert address are included in a SafeNest report, drawn directly from the state's public registry. The iPhone app shows that count free for any address, and maps each registrant with Premium.
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Common questions about safety in Gilbert
Is Gilbert, AZ safe?
Gilbert records 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 65% below the US national average of 381. Overall SafeNest grade: A, a city-wide average of reported crime. It does not describe a specific street or address.
What is the crime rate in Gilbert?
Gilbert reports approximately 133 violent crimes and 968 property crimes per 100,000 residents in 2024, the most recent FBI reporting year in our data.
Does Gilbert have flood risk?
SafeNest reports federal disaster declaration history for the area. For Gilbert, federal records show 17 FEMA flood disaster declarations for Arizona, most recently in 2024; a specific address may still sit inside or outside a FEMA flood zone, which SafeNest does not determine — check FEMA's flood maps for that address.
How this page was built
Every figure here comes from the same public records behind SafeNest's grading. We published the full method and what it does and doesn't support in We graded 13,216 American cities with FBI data — including where a letter grade means almost nothing. City comparisons: safest cities in Arizona.
Other city safety reports
Data compiled from public sources including FBI crime statistics, FEMA disaster declarations and the FEMA National Risk Index, NCES education data, and state registries. Last updated 2026-08-17. Figures are city-level estimates; verify with primary sources before making decisions. SafeNest is not a consumer reporting agency (see Terms).