Sahuarita, AZ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 59%

Violent crime 71%

Property crime 57%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sahuarita_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	309	n/a (estimate)	964	2,713	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	3.1	6.9	6.5
Rape	3	n/a	9.4	44.0	38.4
Robbery	4	n/a	12.5	83.7	73.9
Assault	28	n/a	87.4	350.2	279.7
Violent crime	36	n/a (estimate)	112	485	388
Burglary	26	n/a	81.1	330.0	314.2
Theft	236	n/a	736.3	1,656.0	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	34.3	241.7	246.0
Property crime	273	n/a (estimate)	852	2,228	1,958

Key findings

Sahuarita crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sahuarita are 71% lower than the national average
In Sahuarita you have a 1 in 104 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sahuarita is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sahuarita has decreased by 23%

Sahuarita crime map

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The Sahuarita crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sahuarita 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 Sahuarita crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Sahuarita (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Sahuarita, AZ per 100,000 people. In Sahuarita, the total number of daily crimes is 2.81 times less than the Arizona average and 2.43 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Sahuarita is 4.32 times less than the Arizona average and 3.45 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Sahuarita has a daily crime rate that is 2.62 times less than the Arizona average and 2.30 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Sahuarita (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Sahuarita in comparison to other Arizona communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Sahuarita safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Sahuarita being safer than 86% of cities in Arizona and 74% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Arizona cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Sahuarita. In conclusion, Sahuarita ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sahuarita

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sahuarita is 1 in 891

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sahuarita is 1 in 118

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sahuarita is 1 in 104

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Sahuarita, Arizona you have a 1 in 891 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 118 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 104 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Sahuarita.

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

A good indicator of whether Sahuarita 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 Sahuarita has decreased by 19%, while the property crime rate in Sahuarita has decreased by 24% year over year. The number of total crimes in Sahuarita has decreased by 23% year over year.

Sahuarita police department

Item	Sahuarita	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	45	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	3.1	3.3

There are a total of 45 Sahuarita police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 43.6% less than the Arizona average and 46.2% 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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Corona de Tucson, AZ	7,550	359	1,648	2,006
Green Valley, AZ	22,249	448	2,058	2,505
Elephant Head, AZ	640	500	2,297	2,797
Valencia West, AZ	11,247	586	2,694	3,280
Summit, AZ	5,240	623	2,863	3,487
Drexel Heights, AZ	27,281	687	3,158	3,845
Littletown, AZ	645	694	3,190	3,885
Sahuarita, AZ	27,780	112	852	964

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Benicia, CA	27,780	88	1,410	1,498
Aberdeen, SD	27,783	558	2,337	2,895
Saugus, MA	27,773	254	828	1,081
Shaker Heights, OH	27,773	133	799	933
Melrose, MA	27,787	93	472	565
Sahuarita, AZ	27,780	112	852	964

Source: The Sahuarita, 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.