Crime & Safety in Sahuarita, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.92
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.77
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
396
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+66% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 25K-50K avg
-67% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-27.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sahuarita Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sahuarita vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sahuarita 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)Sahuarita police solve 100% of murder 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 0.65 | 91.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 0.81 | 23.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 317 | 8.56 | 26.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.40 | 46.7% |
Sahuarita, AZ reported 34 violent crimes and 362 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.92 per 1,000 residents is 79.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 317 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Sahuarita's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 362 | 0.92 | 9.77 |
| 2023 | 46 | 327 | 1.27 | 9.01 |
| 2022 | 36 | 335 | 0.99 | 9.25 |
| 2021 | 47 | 287 | 1.42 | 8.70 |
| 2020 | 36 | 273 | 1.12 | 8.52 |
| 2019 | 43 | 345 | 1.39 | 11.15 |
| 2018 | 38 | 348 | 1.27 | 11.64 |
| 2017 | 28 | 328 | 0.95 | 11.17 |
| 2016 | 23 | 375 | 0.89 | 14.54 |
| 2015 | 13 | 339 | 0.46 | 12.08 |