Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Santa Cruz Southwest
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Santa Cruz Southwest residents.
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B |
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Other Crime Grade |
B- |
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A crime occurs every 2 days 12 hours (on average) in Santa Cruz Southwest.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Santa Cruz Southwest in green. The most dangerous areas in Santa Cruz Southwest 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 Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ Safe?
The B- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Santa Cruz Southwest is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of neighborhoods are safer and 62% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Santa Cruz Southwest's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of drug-related crime in Santa Cruz Southwest is 1.985 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Santa Cruz Southwest generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Santa Cruz Southwest may be as high as 1 in 435 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 619 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ: about 4 per year. The west part of Santa Cruz Southwest has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for Santa Cruz Southwest, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Santa Cruz Southwest residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Santa Cruz Southwest has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Santa Cruz Southwest has 0, have the same problem. Of Santa Cruz Southwest’s 4,921 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Santa Cruz Southwest residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.981 |
Robbery |
0.5667 |
Rape |
0.5541 |
Murder |
0.0674 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.169 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
12.04 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.931 |
Burglary |
2.791 |
Arson |
0.1202 |
Total Property Crime |
16.88 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0622 |
Drug Crimes |
1.985 |
Vandalism |
4.555 |
Identity Theft |
0.8054 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0774 |
Total "Other" Rate |
7.485 (B-) |
Individual Santa Cruz Southwest Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in Santa Cruz Southwest is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Santa Cruz Southwest.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | B- | C+ | C+ | |
D+ | D- | D+ | C+ | |
B | B- | B- | B | |
D- | F | D- | C- | |
B+ | B | B | B- | |
C- | D+ | D+ | C+ | |
C- | D+ | D+ | C- | |
D | D+ | D- | C+ | |
D- | F | D- | C- | |
B+ | B- | B+ | B |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Santa Cruz Southwest is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | D | D | A | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B | |
D- | D- | D- | B- | |
F | C- | C- | C+ | |
D | C- | C- | D- | |
D | F | F | C+ | |
D | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
C+ | B | B | A+ | |
C- | D- | D- | C+ |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Santa Cruz Southwest is safer than the Arizona state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Santa Cruz Southwest schools on SchoolGrade
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