Cottonwood, Arizona Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,441
Key Insights
- →Cottonwood has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 223.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
223.2
-9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1168.1
157 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 30
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 157
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft127
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,441 | 30 | 223.2 | 0 | 157 | 1168.1 |
| 2023 | 13,323 | 33 | 247.7 | 0 | 193 | 1448.6 |
| 2022 | 12,680 | 43 | 339.1 | 0 | 259 | 2042.6 |
| 2020 | 12,380 | 47 | 379.6 | 1 | 478 | 3861.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Cottonwood
Based on violent crime rate of 223.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.