Friday, Aug. 30, 2024
Has crime in Tucson increased significantly in recent years?
The Tucson Police Department’s 2023 annual crime trend report, the most recent available, indicates that counts of nearly every type of crime—including homicide, robbery and sexual assault—decreased compared to the previous year and fell below the five-year average. The department has credited improved gun violence detection technology, faster response times and improved staffing as contributing factors.
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Sources
- Arizona Department of Public Safety Arizona Crime Statistics 2023
- Tucson Police Department Reported Crimes
- Tucson Police Department 2023 Annual Report
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Quarterly Uniform Crime Report
- Tucson Sentinel Despite what some politicians say, crime rates are decreasing
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