Safford, AZ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 56%

Violent crime 44%

Property crime 74%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Safford_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	384	n/a (estimate)	3,873	2,896	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	50.3	42.6
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	88.1	81.6
Assault	21	n/a	211.8	311.9	250.2
Violent crime	21	n/a (estimate)	212	455	379
Burglary	33	n/a	332.8	394.3	340.5
Theft	311	n/a	3,136.4	1,796.9	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	19	n/a	191.6	249.4	219.9
Property crime	363	n/a (estimate)	3,661	2,441	2,110

Key findings

Safford crime rates are 56% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Safford are 44% lower than the national average
In Safford you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Safford is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Safford has increased by 19%

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The Safford crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Safford as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Safford crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Safford (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Safford, per 100,000 residents. In Safford, the total number of daily crimes is 1.34 times more than the Arizona average and 1.56 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Safford are 2.15 times less than the Arizona average and 1.79 times less than the national average. For property crime, Safford has a daily crime rate that is 1.50 times more than the Arizona average and 1.74 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Safford (higher is better)

Is Safford safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Arizona as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Safford to other cities in the state and across the country, Safford is 39% safer than other cities of Arizona and 28% safer than other cities in the nation. Safford has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Safford

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Safford is 1 in 473

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Safford is 1 in 28

The chance of being a victim of crime in Safford is 1 in 26

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Safford, Arizona? If you reside in Safford, then there is a 1 in 473 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 28. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 26 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Safford.

Year Over Year Crime In Safford (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Safford is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Safford violent crime rates have decreased by 36%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 25% year over year. Total crimes for Safford has increased by 19% in the same time frame.

Safford police department

Item	Safford	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	25	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	3.1	3.3

There are a total of 25 Safford police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.3% less than the Arizona average and 20.2% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cactus Flats, AZ	1,398	210	1,127	1,337
Pima, AZ	2,471	0	1,423	1,423
Swift Trail Junction, AZ	3,262	291	1,563	1,854
Thatcher, AZ	4,972	58	2,163	2,221
Solomon, AZ	285	579	3,105	3,684
San Jose, AZ	772	620	3,322	3,942
Safford, AZ	9,616	212	3,661	3,873

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City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gold Canyon, AZ	9,616	160	856	1,016
Girard, OH	9,615	327	2,293	2,620
Chevy Chase, MD	9,618	159	684	844
Fort Oglethorpe, GA	9,613	353	5,438	5,791
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT	9,606	207	1,605	1,812
Safford, AZ	9,616	212	3,661	3,873

Source: The Safford, AZ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.