Tucson, AZ Crime


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The city of Tucson, AZ has been struggling with high levels of crime in recent years. According to , the rate of violent crime in Tucson is significantly higher than the national average at 37.5, compared to the US average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Additionally, the rate of property crime in Tucson is also well above the national average, at 83.2 compared to the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. The high levels of crime in Tucson have caused concern among residents and law enforcement officials, who are working together to address and reduce these statistics.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Tucson violent crime is 37.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Tucson property crime is 83.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Tucson, Arizona does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Gilbert, Arizona. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Gilbert, Arizona. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
South Tucson, AZ Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
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Pop. Miles Data
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South Tucson, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42015
Tucson, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42019
Oro Valley, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock162019
Sahuarita, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock192019
Marana, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock232019
Mammoth, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock392019
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Gilbert, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock912019
Chandler, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock932019
Scottsdale, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1142019
Glendale, AZ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1182019
Henderson, NV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock3542019
Chula Vista, CA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock3582019

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My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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