menu
Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.



Rio Rico, AZ crime analytics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   Reflects 2024 calendar year; released from FBI in October 2025 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2025 data?

Methodology:   Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data

According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI crime statistics, Rio Rico is safer than 73% of the cities and towns in the US of all population sizes. In Arizona, only on the order of 29% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Rio Rico. If you live in Rio Rico, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in the community is 1 in 245. The US average across communities from the largest to the smallest is 1 in 47.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Rio Rico, and we found that the crime rate in Rio Rico is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Rio Rico is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Rio Rico does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Rio Rico.

NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Rio Rico's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Rio Rico is one in 1142.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Rio Rico is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Rio Rico than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 311.

Rio Rico Crime Data

total Crime Index

73

(100 is safest)


Safer than 73% of U.S. cities.

Rio Rico Annual Crimes

  Violent Property Total

Number of Crimes

18

66

84

Crime Rate
(per 1,000 residents)

0.88

3.21

4.09

Violent Crime

Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

20 15 10 5 0
0.88
4.22
National Median: 4
    Rio Rico
    Arizona

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime

1 in 1,142

in Rio Rico

1 in 237

in Arizona

Rio Rico Violent Crimes

Population: 20,549
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total Unreported Unreported Unreported Unreported
Rate per 1,000 Unreported Unreported Unreported Unreported

United States Violent Crimes

Population: 340,110,988
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 16,935 127,527 205,952 870,931
Rate per 1,000 0.05 0.38 0.61 2.56

Property Crime

Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

100 75 50 25 0
3.21
17.92
National Median: 18
    Rio Rico
    Arizona

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime

1 in 311

in Rio Rico

1 in 56

in Arizona

Property Crimes

Population: 20,549
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total Unreported Unreported Unreported
Rate per 1,000 Unreported Unreported Unreported

United States Property Crimes

Population: 340,110,988
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 779,542 4,326,531 880,327
Rate per 1,000 2.29 12.72 2.59

Rio Rico Crimes Per Square Mile

200 150 100 50 0
1
22
National Median: 24.5
    Rio Rico
    Arizona

Popular Communities Near Rio Rico AZ

Zip Codes in Rio Rico, AZ