Arizona

 

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including Arizona. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in Arizona to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

Learn more about human trafficking in Arizona by browsing the hotline statistics below.

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 6,525 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 4,816
SMS Report: 895
Online Report: 493
Email Received: 214
Web Chat: 107

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 2,306 cases of human trafficking. 5,186 victims were identified in these cases.

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2024

Signals Received in 2024

550
signals were received by the Hotline in 2024 from Arizona.
175
signals received were from victims or survivors of human trafficking

How do contacts hear about the hotline?

It is helpful for us to learn how people hear about the Hotline so that we can strategically advertise to reach more victims and survivors. However, we are not always able to collect this information during every conversation. 

Ways the Hotline was Found

Internet
14

Other
536

How do contacts reach the hotline?

People can contact the Hotline by phone, text, online chat, online form, and email. Most people contact us by phone or text.

Signal Types

Hotline Call
352

SMS Report
88

Online Report
51

Web Chat
33

Email Received
26

Cases Identified in 2024

300
cases were identified in 2024.
671
victims were involved in these cases. Cases can involve multiple victims.

What types of trafficking cases were reported?

The Hotline receives tips about situations involving sex trafficking, labor trafficking, sex & labor trafficking, as well as situations where the type of trafficking may be unknown or not specified. 

Types of Trafficking

Sex
136

Labor
87

Sex and Labor
46
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Hotel/Motel-Based
16

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
13

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
13

Street-Based
12

Pornography
5

Online Ad Venue Unknown
4

Escort/Delivery Service
4

Other
82
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Domestic Work
39

Illicit Activity
15

Construction
4

Health Care
3

Agriculture/Farms
3

Other
34

What was the primary request in each case?

People contact the hotline to report a tip, request a referral, or reach out for crisis-related services such as immediate shelter or crisis response.

Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Report a Trafficking Tip
218

Access Service Referrals
74

Request Crisis Assistance
8

Case Demographics

The Hotline only collects demographic information for victims and survivors in a trafficking situation when appropriate. These numbers are not cumulative as one case could involve multiple victims and survivors.

Ages

Adults
235

Minors
55
Sex

Females
200

Males
71

Gender Minorities
5
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2007-2014

Human Trafficking Hotline Statistics

50,123

signals were received by the Hotline in 2021. Includes calls, texts, and online chats and tips.

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