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Crime rate in Sierra Vista, Arizona (AZ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Sierra Vista, AZ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Sierra Vista, AZ

The 2022 crime rate in Sierra Vista, AZ is 160 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 66.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sierra Vista crime rate fell by 1% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Sierra Vista has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Sierra Vista, AZ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sierra Vista:

159.9
Huachuca City:

74.0
Tombstone:

216.4
Bisbee:

125.3
Benson:

177.7
Nogales:

254.9
Douglas:

107.0
Sahuarita:

72.4
Willcox:

236.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sierra Vista by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(2.3)
1
(2.3)
2
(4.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.4)
2
(4.6)
3
(7.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.5)
1
(2.3)
4
(9.1)
1
(2.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
13
(29.6)
21
(47.8)
21
(47.2)
24
(51.5)
7
(15.5)
8
(18.4)
15
(34.9)
24
(56.0)
26
(61.1)
7
(15.8)
4
(9.3)
21
(47.9)
19
(41.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
23
(52.3)
13
(29.6)
14
(31.5)
28
(60.1)
19
(42.1)
13
(29.9)
18
(41.9)
23
(53.7)
14
(32.9)
16
(36.1)
13
(30.4)
12
(27.4)
11
(24.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
74
(168.4)
86
(196.0)
108
(242.6)
78
(167.3)
49
(108.5)
84
(193.3)
49
(114.0)
144
(336.0)
64
(150.3)
91
(205.4)
65
(151.9)
68
(155.2)
97
(212.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
174
(395.9)
213
(485.3)
167
(375.2)
246
(527.8)
242
(536.1)
181
(416.6)
249
(579.2)
225
(525.0)
153
(359.4)
124
(279.8)
85
(198.6)
97
(221.4)
83
(182.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,159
(2,637)
1,129
(2,572)
1,114
(2,503)
1,217
(2,611)
1,026
(2,273)
1,032
(2,375)
974
(2,266)
998
(2,329)
923
(2,168)
800
(1,805)
764
(1,785)
496
(1,132)
630
(1,381)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
64
(145.6)
54
(123.0)
45
(101.1)
78
(167.3)
51
(113.0)
49
(112.8)
55
(127.9)
64
(149.3)
45
(105.7)
63
(142.2)
39
(91.1)
26
(59.3)
25
(54.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
8
(18.2)
7
(15.9)
9
(20.2)
5
(10.7)
15
(33.2)
15
(34.5)
6
(14.0)
7
(16.3)
2
(4.7)
3
(6.8)
22
(51.4)
1
(2.3)
7
(15.3)
City-Data.com crime index222.4237.6239.2247.4193.1204.8218.6269.9209.1176.8144.2161.4159.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Sierra Vista, Arizona as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sierra Vista is 764 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Sierra Vista:

164.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Sierra Vista:

157.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Sierra Vista:

105.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Sierra Vista:

145.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sierra Vista:

152.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Sierra Vista:

250.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Sierra Vista:

126.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Sierra Vista:

139.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Sierra Vista:

99.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2012
Sierra Vista:

165.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Sierra Vista:

193.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Sierra Vista:

165.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Sierra Vista:

144.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Sierra Vista:

145.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Sierra Vista:

155.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Sierra Vista:

114.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Sierra Vista:

140.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Sierra Vista:

113.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Sierra Vista:

109.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Sierra Vista:

142.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Sierra Vista:

167.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sierra Vista:

196.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Sierra Vista:

243.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Sierra Vista:

248.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Sierra Vista:

219.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Sierra Vista:

237.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2012
Sierra Vista:

261.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Sierra Vista:

215.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Sierra Vista:

244.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Sierra Vista:

232.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Sierra Vista:

275.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Sierra Vista:

258.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Sierra Vista:

274.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Sierra Vista:

236.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 74 (58 officers - 49 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Arizona average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 84 (66 officers - 55 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Arizona average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 76 (59 officers - 49 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Arizona average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 86 (60 officers - 49 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 87 (61 officers - 50 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Arizona average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 94 (70 officers - 61 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 83 (58 officers - 50 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Arizona average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 88 (61 officers - 53 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Arizona average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 93 (68 officers - 60 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Arizona average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 97 (66 officers - 58 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 91 (62 officers - 54 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Arizona average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 89 (62 officers - 55 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 97 (68 officers - 60 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 89 (62 officers - 54 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Arizona average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 92 (65 officers - 58 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Arizona average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 81 (54 officers - 50 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Arizona average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 80 (49 officers - 45 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 83 (56 officers - 51 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Arizona average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 85 (56 officers - 53 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Sierra Vista, AZ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 85613, 85635, 85650.