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Somerton, AZ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Somerton Police Department serves the city of Somerton, AZ in Yuma County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 558 violent crimes and 495 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 75.0 per 100k residents, which is 29.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 13.6 per 100k, 91.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. 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 Rate75.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents558 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate13.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents495 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate13.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents295 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime75.0B558106.2-29.4%
Property Crime13.6A495163.6-91.7%
Larceny13.6A295116.4-88.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Sikh 2
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
San Luis 0 miles
A 13.9
A 30.7
Violent: 81.4% lower
Property: 124.9% higher
Wellton 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 38.6
Violent: N/A
Property: 183.1% higher
Yuma 42 miles
B 94.4
B 131.5
Violent: 25.8% higher
Property: 864.1% higher
Parker 66 miles
B 90.1
C 150.1
Violent: 20.0% higher
Property: 1000.5% higher
Quartzsite 66 miles
F 256.1
F 341.4
Violent: 241.3% higher
Property: 2403.2% higher