Yuma, Arizona Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 101,989
Key Insights
- →Yuma has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 423.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
423.6
-7.9% YoY
Murder Rate
2.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1247.2
1,272 total
vs National Avg
↑ 18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 432
Murder3
Rape44
Robbery24
Aggravated Assault361
Property Crime: 1,272
Burglary201
Larceny-Theft906
Motor Vehicle Theft165
Arson16
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101,989 | 432 | 423.6 | 3 | 1,272 | 1247.2 |
| 2023 | 99,610 | 458 | 459.8 | 9 | 1,459 | 1464.7 |
| 2022 | 98,164 | 551 | 561.3 | 19 | 1,657 | 1688.0 |
| 2021 | 100,710 | 468 | 464.7 | 21 | 1,931 | 1917.4 |
| 2020 | 99,096 | 498 | 502.5 | 11 | 1,927 | 1944.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Yuma
Based on violent crime rate of 423.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.