Bullhead City, AZ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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9%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

8%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bullhead City_{/100k people}	Arizona_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,089	n/a (estimate)	2,495	2,206	2,281
Murder	5	n/a	11.5	5.9	5.7
Rape	7	n/a	16.0	40.5	38.0
Robbery	17	n/a	38.9	60.6	66.5
Assault	160	n/a	366.5	301.7	264.1
Violent crime	189	n/a (estimate)	433	409	364
Burglary	109	n/a	249.7	235.0	250.7
Theft	669	n/a	1,532.6	1,286.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	122	n/a	279.5	275.4	318.7
Property crime	900	n/a (estimate)	2,062	1,797	1,917

Bullhead City crime map

The Bullhead City crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bullhead City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bullhead City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bullhead City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bullhead City crime rates are 9% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bullhead City are 19% higher than the national average
In Bullhead City you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bullhead City is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bullhead City has decreased by 27%

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Daily Crime In Bullhead City (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Bullhead City on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Arizona and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Bullhead City (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Arizona, are 1.13 times more than the state average and 1.09 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Bullhead City on a daily basis are 1.06 times more than than Arizona average and 1.19 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Bullhead City are 1.15 times more than the daily state average and 1.08 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Bullhead City (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Arizona and all other cities across the US, is Bullhead City safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Bullhead City is safer than 12% of other cities in the state of Arizona. In addition, Bullhead City is safer than 12% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Arizona and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Bullhead City. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Bullhead City is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bullhead City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bullhead City is 1 in 231

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bullhead City is 1 in 49

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bullhead City is 1 in 41

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Bullhead City? In Bullhead City, AZ you have a 1 in 231 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Bullhead City.

Year Over Year Crime In Bullhead City (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Bullhead City is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Bullhead City has decreased by 26%, while the property crime rate in Bullhead City has decreased by 27% year over year. The number of total crimes in Bullhead City has decreased by 27% year over year.

Bullhead City police department

Item	Bullhead City	Arizona	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	113	12,274	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	3.1	3.3

There are a total of 113 Bullhead City police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 9.5% less than the Arizona average and 13.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Arizona

State	Total offenders	Arizona_/100K	National_/100K
Arizona	8,206	157	266

There are a total of 8,206 sex offenders in Arizona. This yields a total of 157 sex offenders in Arizona per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mohave Valley, AZ	2,809	168	738	906
Fort Mohave, AZ	16,016	380	1,668	2,047
Willow Valley, AZ	690	421	1,851	2,272
Mesquite Creek, AZ	517	446	1,959	2,405
Laughlin, NV	7,997	396	2,390	2,786
Bullhead City, AZ	40,808	433	2,062	2,495

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wilkes-Barre, PA	40,805	413	1,523	1,936
Buffalo Grove, IL	40,804	38	702	740
Cedar Falls, IA	40,750	183	941	1,124
Bartlett, IL	40,894	65	378	443
Maplewood, MN	40,684	380	3,089	3,469
Bullhead City, AZ	40,808	433	2,062	2,495

Source: The Bullhead City, AZ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.