Neighborhood report
Tucson, AZ
Major US metro · pop. 543k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
543k
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Tucson
Violent crime
355
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,033
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,388
2025
Tucson's combined crime rate is 12% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Tucson
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Tucson. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Tucson
FHFA price index
732
latest
12-month change
+9.1%
Home price index for the Tucson metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 9.1% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Tucson
Is Tucson, AZ safe?
Tucson, AZ earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,388 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Tucson is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Tucson, AZ?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Tucson reports a violent crime rate of 355 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,033 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Tucson, AZ?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Tucson, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.