Crime & Safety in Safford, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
1.89
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.10
per 1,000 residents
+25% vs national
Total Crimes
311
2020
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-36%
vs 10K-25K avg
-36% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-10.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Safford Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Safford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Safford 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Safford police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.59 | 62.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 4.39 | 6.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 229 | 22.82 | 25.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.89 | 10.5% |
Safford, AZ reported 19 violent crimes and 292 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 1.89 per 1,000 residents is 60.4% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 229 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Safford's violent crime rate is 36% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 292 | 1.89 | 29.10 |
| 2019 | 21 | 363 | 2.12 | 36.61 |
| 2018 | 32 | 282 | 3.31 | 29.20 |
| 2017 | 23 | 363 | 2.39 | 37.75 |
| 2016 | 34 | 386 | 3.50 | 39.72 |
| 2015 | 37 | 424 | 3.78 | 43.28 |