Santa Cruz County, AZ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Santa Cruz County in AZ is served by 1 law enforcement agency. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 585 violent crimes and 2,652 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 65.4 per 100k residents, which is -38.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 281.7 per 100k, +72.2% 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 A
Annual Rate65.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents585 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade D
Annual Rate30.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents159 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate281.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,652 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate70.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents363 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate150.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,648 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate60.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents641 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime65.4A585106.2-38.4%
Property Crime281.7F2652163.6+72.2%
Homicide0.0A10.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A03.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A35.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault30.2D15922.3+35.6%
Burglary70.4F36324.0+193.1%
Larceny150.9D1648116.4+29.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft60.4F64122.2+172.3%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Nogales Police Department

Nogales, AZ