South Tucson, Arizona Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 4,537
Key Insights
- →South Tucson has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 2402.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime rose 21.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2022 — a rate of 44.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
2402.5
+21.7% YoY
Murder Rate
44.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
13290.7
603 total
vs National Avg
↑ 518%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 109
Murder2
Rape3
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault89
Property Crime: 603
Burglary51
Larceny-Theft514
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,537 | 109 | 2402.5 | 2 | 603 | 13290.7 |
| 2020 | 5,723 | 113 | 1974.5 | 1 | 665 | 11619.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for South Tucson
Based on violent crime rate of 2402.5 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% 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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.