TUCSON – Violent crime is down in Pima County, according to the latest crime statistics from Pima County Sheriff’s Department released on Wednesday.

The top three areas where crime has dropped include sexual assault, down 32 percent from 2017, burglaries, down 26 percent, homicides, down 20 percent, and overall crime, down six percent.

The following shows the difference of this year’s statistics from those of 2017.

Homicides Down 20.00% since 2017

Sexual Assaults Down 32.26% since 2017

Robberies Down 6.1% since 2017

Burglaries Down 25.78% since 2017

Other Assaults Down 20.10% since 2017

Auto Theft Down 7.08% since 2017

Arson Down 14.63% since 2017

Larceny Down 0.004% since 2017

Aggravated Assaults Down 13.58% since 2017

Crimes Overall Down 6.07% since 2017

The department stated in the press release that the numbers they share with the public are a direct reflection of PCSD’s commitment to public safety and their partnership with the citizens of Pima County.

The department also mentioned the following: