South Tucson, AZ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The South Tucson Police Department serves the city of South Tucson, AZ in Pima County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 587 violent crimes and 1,473 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 66.1 per 100k residents, which is 37.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 132.3 per 100k, 19.2% below 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 A
Annual Rate66.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents587 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade C
Annual Rate22.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents193 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate132.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,473 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate132.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,171 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime66.1A587106.2-37.7%
Property Crime132.3B1473163.6-19.2%
Aggravated Assault22.0C19322.3-1.0%
Larceny132.3C1171116.4+13.6%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Tucson 1 miles
N/A 0.0
A 4.9
Violent: N/A
Property: 96.3% lower
Oro Valley 14 miles
A 30.8
B 119.0
Violent: 53.4% lower
Property: 10.0% lower
Marana 22 miles
A 34.6
C 185.4
Violent: 47.6% lower
Property: 40.2% higher
Sahuarita 48 miles
B 71.6
A 85.4
Violent: 8.3% higher
Property: 35.4% lower
Eloy 51 miles
A 56.3
A 61.9
Violent: 14.9% lower
Property: 53.2% lower