Sierra Vista, AZ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 30%

Violent crime 39%

Property crime 28%

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}	Sierra Vista_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	720	n/a (estimate)	1,643	2,713	2,346
Murder	4	n/a	9.1	6.9	6.5
Rape	21	n/a	47.9	44.0	38.4
Robbery	12	n/a	27.4	83.7	73.9
Assault	67	n/a	152.9	350.2	279.7
Violent crime	104	n/a (estimate)	237	485	388
Burglary	93	n/a	212.3	330.0	314.2
Theft	496	n/a	1,132.1	1,656.0	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	27	n/a	61.6	241.7	246.0
Property crime	616	n/a (estimate)	1,406	2,228	1,958

Key findings

Sierra Vista crime rates are 30% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sierra Vista are 39% lower than the national average
In Sierra Vista you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sierra Vista is safer than 44% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sierra Vista has decreased by 34%

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Daily Crime In Sierra Vista (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Sierra Vista for every 100,000 residents. The Sierra Vista total amount of daily crime is 1.65 times less than the Arizona average and 1.43 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Sierra Vista, is 2.04 times less than the Arizona average, and it is 1.63 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Sierra Vista has a daily crime average that is 1.58 times less than the Arizona average and 1.39 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Sierra Vista (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Sierra Vista to every other city in Arizona, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Sierra Vista safe? The gauges above illustrate that Sierra Vista is safer than 57% of every city located within Arizona along with 44% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Arizona and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Sierra Vista, AZ is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sierra Vista

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sierra Vista is 1 in 422

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sierra Vista is 1 in 72

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sierra Vista is 1 in 61

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Sierra Vista? In Sierra Vista, you have a 1 in 422 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 72. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Sierra Vista, AZ is 1 in 61.

Year Over Year Crime In Sierra Vista (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Sierra Vista, AZ is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Sierra Vista has decreased by 10%, while the property crime rate in Sierra Vista has decreased by 37% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Sierra Vista has decreased by 34% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Sierra Vista police department

Item	Sierra Vista	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	97	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	3.1	3.3

There are a total of 97 Sierra Vista police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 32.9% less than the Arizona average and 36% 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}
Huachuca City, AZ	2,180	174	987	1,161
Whetstone, AZ	2,653	226	1,038	1,263
Elgin, AZ	148	241	1,106	1,347
Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ	15,768	463	2,127	2,590
Tombstone, AZ	1,479	230	3,610	3,840
Miracle Valley, AZ	751	716	3,288	4,004
Sierra Vista, AZ	44,381	237	1,406	1,643

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arlington, MA	44,408	42	295	336
Hackensack, NJ	44,271	113	1,313	1,426
Barnstable Town, MA	44,498	439	738	1,177
Sayreville, NJ	44,260	124	587	711
Keller, TX	44,250	88	511	599
Sierra Vista, AZ	44,381	237	1,406	1,643

Source: The Sierra Vista, 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.