Zip 85602 (Benson, AZ) Crime


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Benson, AZ (85602) is a small city located in Cochise County with a population of about 5,280. The crime rate in Benson is significantly higher than the national average for both violent and property crime. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Benson is 33.3 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 43.7 compared to the US average of 35.4. Despite being a small city, Benson has seen its fair share of crime over the years and is now considered a high-crime area by many locals. Residents are urged to practice caution and take extra safety precautions when out in public areas or walking at night.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Benson (zip 85602) violent crime is 33.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Benson (zip 85602) property crime is 43.7. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Benson, Arizona does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Benson, Arizona. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Benson, Arizona. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Benson, AZ Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001205.20020.5184.73262.9348.92401513
2002139.70059.979.83532.9598.82495439.1
200382.90020.762.24291.9870.83027.2393.9
20042190019.9199.14141.8696.92887.3557.5
2005137.9039.4098.54728.11122.93093512.2
2006214.7019.578.1117.14801.91073.63181.7546.6
2007203.5020.481.4101.848851017.73195.6671.7
2008200.204040120.13083.19611962160.2
2012172.40115057.52605.94792011.9115

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Benson, AZ172.42,605.94,82352012
Huachuca City, AZ348.21,160.81,879242019
Tombstone, AZ233.81,714.71,400242018
Sierra Vista, AZ261.82,227.539,888292019
Tucson, AZ688.43,272.0532,323332019
Willcox, AZ199.63,621.33,471352019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Benson, AZ172.42,605.94,82352012
Huachuca City, AZ348.21,160.81,879242019
Tombstone, AZ233.81,714.71,400242018
Willcox, AZ199.63,621.33,471352019
Patagonia, AZ0.0229.4879382017
South Tucson, AZ1,722.015,741.95,775392015

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