Thatcher, Arizona Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 5,546
Key Insights
- →Thatcher has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 72.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 98.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
72.1
+98.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
649.1
36 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 36
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft28
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,546 | 4 | 72.1 | 0 | 36 | 649.1 |
| 2023 | 5,508 | 2 | 36.3 | 0 | 28 | 508.4 |
| 2022 | 5,369 | 2 | 37.3 | 0 | 34 | 633.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Thatcher
Based on violent crime rate of 72.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% 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.