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

Crime rate in Tucson, AZ

The 2020 crime rate in Tucson, AZ is 398 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.6% U.S. cities. The 2020 Tucson crime rate rose by 2% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 61 - an increase of 21 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Tucson has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Tucson, AZ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Tucson:

397.7
South Tucson:

1,231.4
Oro Valley:

68.1
Marana:

124.7
Sahuarita:

72.4
Mammoth:

316.3
Benson:

177.7
Huachuca City:

74.0
Hayden:

192.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Tucson by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		35
(6.4)		51
(9.8)		51
(9.7)		42
(7.9)		47
(8.9)		35
(6.6)		31
(5.9)		30
(5.6)		46
(8.6)		47
(8.7)		40
(7.3)		61
(11.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		204
(37.2)		158
(30.4)		204
(38.7)		234
(44.0)		216
(41.1)		399
(75.7)		422
(79.7)		469
(87.9)		498
(93.6)		504
(93.8)		527
(96.1)		463
(84.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1,246
(227.4)		1,088
(209.2)		1,163
(220.5)		1,260
(237.0)		1,002
(190.7)		988
(187.4)		1,059
(199.9)		1,235
(231.4)		1,431
(268.8)		1,224
(227.8)		1,105
(201.5)		978
(177.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2,075
(378.7)		2,034
(391.1)		2,022
(383.3)		2,314
(435.3)		2,103
(400.2)		2,021
(383.3)		1,960
(370.0)		2,511
(470.5)		2,293
(430.8)		2,183
(406.2)		2,103
(383.5)		2,341
(425.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5,062
(923.8)		5,002
(961.7)		4,979
(943.9)		5,021
(944.6)		4,957
(943.3)		4,247
(805.4)		3,664
(691.7)		4,138
(775.4)		4,424
(831.1)		3,257
(606.1)		2,497
(455.3)		2,097
(381.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		27,440
(5,222)		25,535
(4,842)		29,592
(5,587)		25,185
(4,719)		21,125
(3,968)		20,798
(3,870)		13,196
(2,406)		15,956
(2,899)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3,564
(650.4)		3,433
(660.0)		2,746
(520.6)		2,499
(470.1)		2,190
(416.8)		1,823
(345.7)		1,929
(364.2)		1,942
(363.9)		2,407
(452.2)		2,568
(477.9)		2,250
(410.3)		1,878
(341.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		225
(41.1)		153
(29.4)		167
(31.7)		198
(37.3)		151
(28.7)		138
(26.2)		117
(22.1)		119
(22.3)		156
(29.3)		158
(29.4)		142
(25.9)		250
(45.4)
City-Data.com crime index303.2305.0300.8312.9496.3484.4510.5517.2512.0477.6389.6397.7

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 1,384 registered sex offenders living in Tucson, Arizona as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tucson is 383 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Tucson, AZ?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Tucson:

407.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Tucson:

403.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Tucson:

428.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Tucson:

460.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Tucson:

450.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Tucson:

376.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Tucson:

374.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Tucson:

354.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Tucson:

396.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Tucson:

359.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Tucson:

350.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Tucson:

353.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Tucson:

443.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Tucson:

324.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Tucson:

352.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Tucson:

395.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Tucson:

272.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Tucson:

272.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Tucson:

386.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Tucson:

432.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Tucson:

445.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Tucson:

472.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Tucson:

455.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Tucson:

512.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Tucson:

259.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Tucson:

266.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Tucson:

291.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Tucson:

282.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Tucson:

359.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Tucson:

282.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Tucson:

298.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Tucson:

422.9
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: 1,059 (820 officers - 696 male; 124 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Arizona average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1,087 (855 officers - 732 male; 123 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Arizona average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 1,129 (901 officers - 772 male; 129 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Arizona average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 1,015 (807 officers - 692 male; 115 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 1,174 (834 officers - 718 male; 116 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Arizona average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 1,168 (870 officers - 750 male; 120 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1,222 (932 officers - 796 male; 136 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Arizona average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 1,219 (934 officers - 799 male; 135 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Arizona average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 1,268 (983 officers - 840 male; 143 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Arizona average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1,242 (955 officers - 815 male; 140 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1,240 (949 officers - 812 male; 137 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Arizona average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1,295 (974 officers - 830 male; 144 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1,365 (1,012 officers - 865 male; 147 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 1,406 (1,037 officers - 883 male; 154 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Arizona average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1,452 (1,056 officers - 899 male; 157 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Arizona average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1,376 (994 officers - 848 male; 146 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Arizona average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1,369 (1,008 officers - 860 male; 148 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1,276 (951 officers - 811 male; 140 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Arizona average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1,285 (941 officers - 797 male; 144 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Arizona average:

2.00

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Zip codes: 85701, 85706, 85707, 85708, 85710, 85711, 85714, 85719, 85723, 85724, 85726, 85730, 85745.

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