Crime & Safety in Bullhead City, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.58
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.92
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Total Crimes
1,164
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+64%
vs 25K-50K avg
+64% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+5.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bullhead City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bullhead City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bullhead City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bullhead City police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.14 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.48 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 172 | 3.92 | 59.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 101 | 2.30 | 5.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 745 | 16.96 | 19.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 117 | 2.66 | 11.1% |
Bullhead City, AZ reported 201 violent crimes and 963 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.58 per 1,000 residents is 2.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 745 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bullhead City's violent crime rate is 64% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 201 | 963 | 4.58 | 21.92 |
| 2023 | 190 | 900 | 4.35 | 20.62 |
| 2022 | 81 | 470 | 1.89 | 10.94 |
| 2020 | 108 | 1,110 | 2.63 | 27.05 |
| 2019 | 129 | 1,352 | 3.18 | 33.36 |
| 2018 | 150 | 1,444 | 3.72 | 35.78 |
| 2017 | 262 | 1,471 | 6.54 | 36.74 |
| 2016 | 99 | 1,405 | 2.51 | 35.64 |
| 2015 | 89 | 1,306 | 2.26 | 33.22 |