Crime & Safety in Oro Valley, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.51
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.48
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
584
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+70% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 25K-50K avg
-82% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-10.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Oro Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oro Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Oro Valley 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)Oro Valley police solve 86% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 3 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 0.43 | 85.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 0.58 | 21.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 511 | 10.50 | 30.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.41 | 20.0% |
Oro Valley, AZ reported 25 violent crimes and 559 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents is 88.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 511 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Oro Valley's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 559 | 0.51 | 11.48 |
| 2023 | 28 | 556 | 0.57 | 11.41 |
| 2022 | 16 | 575 | 0.33 | 11.87 |
| 2021 | 28 | 622 | 0.59 | 13.16 |
| 2020 | 27 | 559 | 0.58 | 11.99 |
| 2019 | 22 | 588 | 0.48 | 12.79 |
| 2018 | 17 | 610 | 0.38 | 13.60 |
| 2017 | 17 | 626 | 0.38 | 14.15 |
| 2016 | 29 | 653 | 0.66 | 14.81 |
| 2015 | 27 | 583 | 0.64 | 13.80 |