Payson, Arizona Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 16,845
Key Insights
- →Payson has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 261.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
261.2
-25.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1222.9
206 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 44
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault44
Property Crime: 206
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft147
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,845 | 44 | 261.2 | 0 | 206 | 1222.9 |
| 2023 | 16,783 | 59 | 351.5 | 0 | 323 | 1924.6 |
| 2022 | 16,638 | 82 | 492.8 | 0 | 270 | 1622.8 |
| 2021 | 16,011 | 89 | 555.9 | 0 | 284 | 1773.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Payson
Based on violent crime rate of 261.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.