Crime & Safety in Nogales, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.29
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.02
per 1,000 residents
+66% vs national
Total Crimes
754
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+83% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-13%
vs 10K-25K avg
-13% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+26.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Nogales Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Nogales vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Nogales 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Nogales police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 19% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 45 | 2.29 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 94 | 4.77 | 23.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 451 | 22.91 | 30.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 164 | 8.33 | 18.9% |
Nogales, AZ reported 45 violent crimes and 709 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.29 per 1,000 residents is 49.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 451 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Nogales's violent crime rate is 13% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 709 | 2.29 | 36.02 |
| 2023 | 36 | 778 | 1.81 | 39.14 |
| 2022 | 48 | 701 | 2.43 | 35.54 |
| 2020 | 39 | 565 | 1.95 | 28.21 |
| 2019 | 42 | 608 | 2.09 | 30.23 |
| 2018 | 41 | 610 | 2.05 | 30.54 |
| 2017 | 43 | 573 | 2.16 | 28.83 |
| 2016 | 63 | 502 | 3.13 | 24.92 |
| 2015 | 20 | 551 | 0.98 | 27.13 |