South Tucson, AZ Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in South Tucson in green. The most dangerous areas in South Tucson are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is South Tucson, AZ Safe from Assault?

The F grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US city. South Tucson is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of cities are safer and 1% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Tucson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in South Tucson is 11.48 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Tucson generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in South Tucson may be as high as 1 in 66 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 148 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the east parts of South Tucson, AZ: about 10 per year. The north part of South Tucson has fewer cases of assault with only 2 in a typical year.

How South Tucson's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in South Tucson to the Arizona state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, South Tucson is less safe than the Arizona state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in South Tucson, AZ

Assault is projected to cost the residents of South Tucson about $1,283,151 in 2025, or roughly $330 per resident. This is part of South Tucson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Tucson, including every crime type and how South Tucson compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading South Tucson's crime maps on the South Tucson overall crime page.

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Individual South Tucson Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in South Tucson is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Tucson.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Tucson, AZ	D+	D	D	D
Drexel Heights, AZ	C	C-	C-	D+
Flowing Wells, AZ	D-	F	F	F
Summit, AZ	C+	C	C	C-
Tucson Estates, AZ	B-	D+	B-	D+
Valencia West, AZ	C+	D+	C+	D+
Tanque Verde, AZ	A-	B	B+	B+
Vail, AZ	A+	B+	A	B
Three Points, AZ	C	D+	C-	D+
Pan Tak, AZ	D-	D-	D-	D-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

South Tucson is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Arnold, PA	D+	D+	D+	D
Montverde, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Montello, WI	B+	B-	B-	B-
Minersville, PA	C+	B-	B-	C+
Mexico, NY	A-	B-	B-	B-
Lakeview, GA	C-	D+	D+	D
Harvard, MA	A+	A+	A+	A
Georgia, VT	A	A	A	A-
Farrell, PA	C-	D	D	D
Dexter, NM	C	D+	D+	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Tucson, AZ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South Tucson schools on SchoolGrade

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