Tucson, Arizona Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 548,789
Key Insights
- →Tucson has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 588.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.7% from the previous year.
- →37 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.7 per 100K.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
588.8
-15.7% YoY
Murder Rate
6.7
37 murders
Property Crime Rate
3313.1
18,182 total
vs National Avg
↑ 64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3,231
Murder37
Rape262
Robbery593
Aggravated Assault2,339
Property Crime: 18,182
Burglary1,629
Larceny-Theft13,723
Motor Vehicle Theft2,830
Arson110
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 548,789 | 3,231 | 588.8 | 37 | 18,182 | 3313.1 |
| 2020 | 550,448 | 3,843 | 698.2 | 61 | 19,931 | 3620.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Tucson
Based on violent crime rate of 588.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.