Bullhead City, AZ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 27%

Violent crime 32%

Property crime 38%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bullhead City_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,218	n/a (estimate)	2,968	2,713	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	2.4	6.9	6.5
Rape	4	n/a	9.7	44.0	38.4
Robbery	20	n/a	48.7	83.7	73.9
Assault	83	n/a	202.3	350.2	279.7
Violent crime	108	n/a (estimate)	263	485	388
Burglary	193	n/a	470.3	330.0	314.2
Theft	819	n/a	1,995.9	1,656.0	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	98	n/a	238.8	241.7	246.0
Property crime	1,110	n/a (estimate)	2,705	2,228	1,958

Key findings

Bullhead City crime rates are 27% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bullhead City are 32% lower than the national average
In Bullhead City you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bullhead City is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bullhead City has decreased by 19%

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Daily Crime In Bullhead City (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Bullhead City on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Arizona and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Bullhead City (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Arizona, are 1.09 times more than the state average and 1.27 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Bullhead City on a daily basis are 1.84 times less than than Arizona average and 1.47 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Bullhead City are 1.21 times more than the daily state average and 1.38 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Bullhead City (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Arizona and all other cities across the US, is Bullhead City safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Bullhead City is safer than 42% of other cities in the state of Arizona. In addition, Bullhead City is safer than 31% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Arizona and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Bullhead City. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Bullhead City is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bullhead City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bullhead City is 1 in 380

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bullhead City is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bullhead City is 1 in 34

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Bullhead City? In Bullhead City, AZ you have a 1 in 380 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Bullhead City.

Year Over Year Crime In Bullhead City (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Bullhead City is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Bullhead City has decreased by 17%, while the property crime rate in Bullhead City has decreased by 19% year over year. The number of total crimes in Bullhead City has decreased by 19% year over year.

Bullhead City police department

Item	Bullhead City	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	113	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	3.1	3.3

There are a total of 113 Bullhead City police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 9.5% less than the Arizona average and 13.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Arizona

State	Total offenders	Arizona_/100K	National_/100K
Arizona	8,206	157	266

There are a total of 8,206 sex offenders in Arizona. This yields a total of 157 sex offenders in Arizona per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mohave Valley, AZ	2,861	241	1,106	1,347
Laughlin, NV	7,641	489	2,049	2,538
Fort Mohave, AZ	14,230	532	2,443	2,975
Mesquite Creek, AZ	440	603	2,772	3,375
Katherine, AZ	79	612	2,810	3,421
Willow Valley, AZ	844	635	2,917	3,552
Bullhead City, AZ	39,653	263	2,705	2,968

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hilton Head Island, SC	39,651	229	1,175	1,405
Shakopee, MN	39,656	110	2,124	2,234
Maplewood, MN	39,678	358	5,030	5,388
Woodlawn, MD	39,685	546	2,198	2,744
Duncanville, TX	39,599	428	2,617	3,045
Bullhead City, AZ	39,653	263	2,705	2,968

Source: The Bullhead City, AZ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.