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 7,034 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 5,085
SMS Report: 977
Online Report: 579
Email Received: 234
Web Chat: 159

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 2,695 cases of human trafficking. 5,687 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2025

Signals Received in 2025

509
signals were received by the Hotline in 2025.
206
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

Other
410

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
269

Online Report
86

SMS Report
82

Web Chat
52

Email Received
20

Cases Identified in 2025

389
cases were identified in 2025.
501
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

Labor
146

Sex
136

Sex and Labor
45
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Hotel/Motel-Based
12

Street-Based
9

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
6

Online Ad, Venue Unknown
6

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
5

Pornography
5

Other
100
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Domestic Work
72

Illicit Activity
25

Construction
7

Restaurant/Food Service
4

Other
52

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
279

Access Service Referrals
86

Request Crisis Assistance
20

Request General Information
3

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
318

Minors
47
Sex

Females
235

Males
127
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
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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