No. Though the number of incidents reported so far in 2024 is up by 3% over the same time last year, overall crime rates in Tucson have dropped by 7.4% on average over the past five years.

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No. Though the number of incidents reported so far in 2024 is up by 3% over the same time last year, overall crime rates in Tucson have dropped by 7.4% on average over the past five years.