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Crime rate in Oro Valley, Arizona (AZ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Oro Valley, AZ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Oro Valley, AZ

The 2022 crime rate in Oro Valley, AZ is 68 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 37.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Oro Valley crime rate fell by 18% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Oro Valley has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Oro Valley, AZ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Oro Valley:

68.1
Marana:

124.7
Tucson:

397.7
South Tucson:

1,231.4
Mammoth:

316.3
Sahuarita:

72.4
Hayden:

192.6
Eloy:

277.0
Kearny:

74.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Oro Valley by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.4)
1
(2.4)
2
(4.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(4.5)
4
(9.8)
2
(4.8)
4
(9.6)
2
(4.8)
1
(2.4)
4
(9.5)
4
(9.1)
2
(4.5)
6
(13.4)
8
(17.4)
3
(6.4)
8
(16.9)
4
(8.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(6.7)
10
(24.4)
6
(14.4)
3
(7.2)
5
(12.1)
3
(7.2)
8
(18.9)
7
(15.9)
4
(9.0)
3
(6.7)
3
(6.5)
8
(17.2)
2
(4.2)
3
(6.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
16
(35.7)
16
(39.0)
15
(36.1)
13
(31.1)
16
(38.6)
11
(26.3)
15
(35.5)
18
(40.8)
11
(24.9)
8
(17.8)
10
(21.8)
16
(34.3)
17
(36.0)
8
(16.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
122
(272.0)
94
(229.2)
142
(341.4)
95
(227.3)
88
(212.1)
72
(172.4)
79
(186.9)
70
(158.8)
81
(183.0)
67
(149.4)
49
(106.6)
40
(85.8)
40
(84.6)
45
(92.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
536
(1,195)
654
(1,595)
576
(1,385)
553
(1,323)
546
(1,316)
559
(1,338)
481
(1,138)
555
(1,259)
531
(1,200)
525
(1,171)
515
(1,120)
501
(1,074)
558
(1,180)
507
(1,047)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
33
(73.6)
26
(63.4)
26
(62.5)
31
(74.2)
19
(45.8)
19
(45.5)
23
(54.4)
28
(63.5)
14
(31.6)
18
(40.1)
24
(52.2)
18
(38.6)
24
(50.8)
23
(47.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(8.9)
4
(9.8)
3
(7.2)
2
(4.8)
1
(2.4)
1
(2.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.3)
1
(2.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.1)
City-Data.com crime index85.4107.8104.595.696.078.683.386.774.676.881.069.283.468.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Oro Valley, Arizona as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oro Valley is 6,132 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Oro Valley, AZ?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Oro Valley:

23.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Oro Valley:

41.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Oro Valley:

32.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Oro Valley:

35.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Oro Valley:

25.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Oro Valley:

21.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Oro Valley:

37.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Oro Valley:

36.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Oro Valley:

19.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Oro Valley:

39.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Oro Valley:

33.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Oro Valley:

34.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Oro Valley:

41.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Oro Valley:

25.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Oro Valley:

42.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Oro Valley:

33.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Oro Valley:

37.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Oro Valley:

30.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Oro Valley:

78.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Oro Valley:

83.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Oro Valley:

76.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Oro Valley:

85.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Oro Valley:

94.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Oro Valley:

101.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Oro Valley:

104.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Oro Valley:

102.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Oro Valley:

108.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Oro Valley:

115.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Oro Valley:

122.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Oro Valley:

146.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Oro Valley:

135.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Oro Valley:

125.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Oro Valley:

150.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Oro Valley:

137.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Oro Valley:

130.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Oro Valley:

158.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 126 (99 officers - 83 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Arizona average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 122 (96 officers - 81 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Arizona average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 126 (98 officers - 84 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Arizona average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 127 (98 officers - 85 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 130 (100 officers - 89 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Arizona average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 128 (100 officers - 89 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 128 (101 officers - 89 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Arizona average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 125 (97 officers - 85 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Arizona average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 125 (97 officers - 85 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Arizona average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 124 (97 officers - 85 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 126 (97 officers - 85 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Arizona average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 125 (97 officers - 85 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 126 (100 officers - 86 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 133 (102 officers - 86 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Arizona average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 128 (95 officers - 80 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Arizona average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 116 (87 officers - 71 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Arizona average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 110 (85 officers - 69 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 101 (74 officers - 61 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Arizona average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 102 (75 officers - 61 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Oro Valley, AZ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 85737.