Crime & Safety in South Tucson, AZ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
24.25
per 1,000 residents
+400% vs national
Property Crime Rate
132.91
per 1,000 residents
+445% vs national
Total Crimes
713
2022
Violent Clearance
1%
cases solved
-97% vs national
Property Clearance
1%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+833%
vs <10K avg
+833% vs <10K
YoY Change
+22.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2020
How South Tucson Compares
Source: FBI (2022)South Tucson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. South Tucson 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)South Tucson police solve 1% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.44 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.66 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 3.31 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 89 | 19.62 | 1.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 51 | 11.24 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 514 | 113.29 | 0.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 8.38 | 0.0% |
South Tucson, AZ reported 110 violent crimes and 603 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 24.25 per 1,000 residents is 399.5% above the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 1% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 514 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), South Tucson's violent crime rate is 833% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 110 | 603 | 24.25 | 132.91 |
| 2020 | 113 | 665 | 19.74 | 116.20 |
| 2019 | 23 | 193 | 4.03 | 33.84 |
| 2015 | 99 | 905 | 17.22 | 157.42 |