Sahuarita, Arizona Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 37,049

Key Insights

  • Sahuarita has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 91.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 27.5% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.4 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
91.8
-27.5% YoY
Murder Rate
5.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
977.1
362 total
vs National Avg
-74%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 34

Murder2
Rape7
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault24

Property Crime: 362

Burglary30
Larceny-Theft317
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202437,0493491.82362977.1
202336,30046126.73327900.8
202236,2293699.40334921.9
202133,00549148.51282854.4
202032,05336112.31273851.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Sahuarita

Based on violent crime rate of 91.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.