The city of Yuma, located in the southwestern corner of Arizona, has seen a decrease in crime rates in recent years. Despite this positive trend, the Yuma, AZ Metro Area still has a slightly higher than average rate of violent crime at 20.8 compared to the US average of 22.7. However, it is important to note that this is still lower than the national average. Property crime, such as burglary and theft, also remains slightly above the US average at 31.8 compared to 35.4. This means that while there is still room for improvement, the Yuma, AZ Metro Area is overall a relatively safe place to live. Community programs and law enforcement efforts have contributed to this decrease in crime rates, making Yuma a desirable place to call home.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Yuma Metro Area violent crime is 20.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Yuma Metro Area property crime is 31.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Yuma, Arizona does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Yuma, Arizona. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Yuma, Arizona. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.