Crime & Safety in Benson, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
4.10
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.35
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
142
2022
Violent Clearance
N/A
cases solved
Property Clearance
N/A
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+58%
vs <10K avg
+58% vs <10K
How Benson Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Benson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Benson is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Crime Composition
Source: FBI (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.19 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 3.91 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 1.68 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 97 | 18.07 | N/A |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 2.61 | N/A |
Benson, AZ reported 22 violent crimes and 120 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 residents is 15.6% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Larceny/theft accounts for 97 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Benson's violent crime rate is 58% higher.