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Cottonwood, AZ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Cottonwood Police Department serves the city of Cottonwood, AZ in Yavapai County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 630 violent crimes and 1,362 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 90.1 per 100k residents, which is 15.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 172.6 per 100k, 5.5% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate90.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents630 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade B
Annual Rate15.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents139 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate172.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,362 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate22.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents133 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate150.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,128 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime90.1B630106.2-15.2%
Property Crime172.6C1362163.6+5.5%
Aggravated Assault15.0B13922.3-32.6%
Burglary22.5C13324.0-6.3%
Larceny150.1D1128116.4+29.0%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Sedona 15 miles
B 71.1
A 101.6
Violent: 21.0% lower
Property: 41.1% lower
Prescott Valley 20 miles
C 107.6
A 77.7
Violent: 19.5% higher
Property: 55.0% lower
Clarkdale 32 miles
A 39.7
A 79.4
Violent: 55.9% lower
Property: 54.0% lower
Jerome 32 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Prescott 32 miles
D 161.2
B 144.6
Violent: 78.9% higher
Property: 16.2% lower