If you are looking for a community that has low crime, you need look no further than New River. With an annual crime rate of only 0 per one thousand people, the chance of becoming a victim of crime here is just 1 in 10000. These crime statistics put New River in the elite group of the safest communities in both Arizona and in the nation as a whole.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to New River, and we found that the crime rate in New River is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means New River 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 New River 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 New River.

Importantly, our analysis shows that New River has one of the lowest violent crime rates in all of America, across cities and towns of all sizes. Murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault happen far less frequently here than in most places. Your chance of becoming a victim? Just one in 10000. New River's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

Furthermore, our research shows that motor vehicle theft, arson, burglary, and larceny are not very common in New River compared to most US cities and towns. In fact, the rate of these property crimes in New River is just 0 per one thousand people, far below the national average. Based on this rate, New River is one of the safer communities in America with regard to incidences of property crime.