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D. Ariz. · RobberyFY2018–FY2025

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Robbery in the District of Arizona

D. Ariz. · Ninth Circuit · Robbery nationally

The datafile contains cases reported to the Commission with sentencing documents. Sentence length statistics use the Commission's capped variable (sentences of 470 months or longer, including life, are recorded as 470 months) and exclude sentences of probation or a fine only. Figures are aggregates of past cases and are not a prediction for any case.

10cases, FY2025135 over FY2018–FY2025
65median prison monthsnational, this offence: 93
46%within guideline rangenational 39%
—cases with a prison termnational 99%

§ 1Length of prison terms

<10
<10
<10
<10
30%
36%
12%
<10
<10
<10
median 65 mo
under 6 mo6–11 mo1–2 yr2–3 yr3–5 yr5–10 yr10–15 yr15–20 yr20–30 yr30 yr+life
Share of cases with a prison term, by length of the term (132 cases with a prison term; life and terms of 470 months or more counted as life). Grey: robbery offences nationally.

Interquartile range 41–108 months; mean 84. <10 cases at the Commission's 470-month cap (life or longer).

§ 2Summary

135 robbery offences were sentenced in the District of Arizona across 8 fiscal years (FY2018–FY2025), 10 of them in FY2025; that is 0% of the district's caseload.

The median prison term was 65 months (5 yr 5 mo), shorter than the national median for robbery offences (93 months) and close to the Ninth Circuit median (63). Half of prison terms fell between 41 and 108 months; — of cases carried a prison term.

46% of these sentences were within the guideline range (nationally for this offence type: 39%); 30% were below the range on a government motion and 19% below it for other reasons.

FY2025 had fewer cases than FY2018 (10 against 32). The median prison term was about the same in FY2025 as in FY2018.

These are aggregates of past cases. The guideline range for any case depends on its offence level, criminal history and statutory minimums, and the sentence on the court's findings; no figure here estimates an outcome.

§ 3Position relative to the guideline range

Within guideline range 46%Above range <10Below range, government sponsored 30%Below range, other 19%Not determinable 0

§ 4Compared with the district, the circuit and the nation

MeasureD. Ariz., robberyD. Ariz., all offences9th Cir., robberyUS, robbery
Cases per fiscal year174,5631391,460
Share of district caseload0.4%100%——
Median prison months6596393
Mean prison months8417—108
Cases with a prison term—92%97%99%
Within guideline range46%33%28%39%
Above range—1%4%6%
Below range, government sponsored30%60%40%27%
Below range, other19%6%28%28%
Median final offence level2312—24

§ 5Trend by fiscal year

32
23
11
11
21
17
10
10
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Robbery cases sentenced per fiscal year (fiscal years 2018–2025)
57
91
87
57
57
66
79
59
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Median prison months by fiscal year (fiscal years 2018–2025)
Fiscal yearCasesPrisonMedian monthsWithin rangeBelow, gov.Below, otherAbove
FY201832—5738%41%——
FY201923—91————
FY202011100%87————
FY202111100%57———0%
FY202221—5762%——0%
FY202317100%66———0%
FY202410100%79——0%—
FY202510100%59———0%

§ 6Criminal history

Category I33% · 27%
Category II7% · 13%
Category III20% · 19%
Category IV12% · 13%
Category V10% · 9%
Category VI18% · 19%

Share of cases at each final criminal history category; grey figure: robbery offences nationally.

§ 7Guidelines applied

Primary guidelines the Commission associates with this offence type, with the district's caseload under each across all offence types.

§ 8Questions and answers

What is the typical sentence for robbery offences in the District of Arizona?

The median prison term over FY2018–FY2025 was 65 months (5 yr 5 mo), with the middle half of terms between 41 and 108 months. — of cases carried a prison term. The national median for robbery offences is 93 months.

How often are robbery offences sentenced below the guideline range here?

30% of sentences were below the range on a government motion and 19% below it for other reasons; 46% were within the range. The Commission's categories are explained in the guide to how the guidelines work.

How does this compare with the rest of the country?

Nationally, robbery offences had a median prison term of 93 months and a within-range share of 39% over the same period. The district's figures are below on median term and higher than the national within-range share.

Which guidelines are involved?

The most common primary guidelines for these cases are §none, §2B3.1 and §2X3.1.

Is this a prediction for a particular case?

No. The figures are aggregates of sentences already imposed, as recorded by the US Sentencing Commission. They are not legal advice and do not estimate the outcome of any case.

§ 9Other offence types in the District of Arizona

§ 10Provenance

Source: United States Sentencing Commission, Individual Offender Datafiles, fiscal years 2018–2025 (US government works), aggregated by this site; the FY2025 file is dated 29 Apr 2026. Offence type is the Commission's OFFGUIDE code 26; district is CIRCDIST 64. Counts below 10 are hidden or pooled. Errors in this site's processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections. Methodology.