Crime & Safety in Sierra Vista, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.20
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.64
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
831
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+24% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-21%
vs 25K-50K avg
-21% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-0.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sierra Vista Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sierra Vista vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sierra Vista 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)Sierra Vista police solve 100% of murder cases but only 16% 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 | 9 | 0.20 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.25 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 75 | 1.70 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 73 | 1.65 | 16.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 626 | 14.19 | 35.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 35 | 0.79 | 17.1% |
Sierra Vista, AZ reported 97 violent crimes and 734 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.20 per 1,000 residents is 50.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 626 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Sierra Vista's violent crime rate is 21% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97 | 734 | 2.20 | 16.64 |
| 2023 | 100 | 724 | 2.20 | 15.92 |
| 2022 | 132 | 743 | 2.89 | 16.29 |
| 2021 | 105 | 620 | 2.40 | 14.15 |
| 2020 | 83 | 888 | 1.94 | 20.75 |
| 2019 | 116 | 987 | 2.62 | 22.27 |
| 2018 | 104 | 1,121 | 2.44 | 26.33 |
| 2017 | 191 | 1,287 | 4.46 | 30.03 |
| 2016 | 85 | 1,278 | 1.98 | 29.73 |
| 2015 | 107 | 1,262 | 2.46 | 29.04 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2000 | Carmichael Elementary School | 1 | 0 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.