Bullhead City, Arizona Crime Rate

3 years of data (20202024) · Population: 43,923

Key Insights

  • Bullhead City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 455.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 5.2% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.3 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
  • Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
455.3
+5.2% YoY
Murder Rate
2.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2192.5
963 total
vs National Avg
27%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 200

Murder1
Rape6
Robbery21
Aggravated Assault172

Property Crime: 963

Burglary101
Larceny-Theft745
Motor Vehicle Theft117
Arson7

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202443,923200455.319632192.5
202343,652189433.059002061.8
202041,035108263.211,1102705.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Bullhead City

Based on violent crime rate of 455.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% of cities

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.