The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Menlo Park, Tucson, AZ: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$4.58 million

Cost of Crime™ for Menlo Park, Tucson, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $2,036 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Menlo Park with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Menlo Park, Tucson, AZ Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Menlo Park's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Menlo Park sits in the 15th percentile, ahead of 15% of neighborhoods and behind 85%. The grade covers only Menlo Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Menlo Park is 65.34 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 14 in the east areas to 1 in 20 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Menlo Park, Tucson, AZ report the most crime, about 98 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 9 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Menlo Park, Tucson, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Menlo Park for 2025 is $4,579,652, about $998 per resident and $2,036 per household. That equals 3.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Menlo Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Menlo Park, Tucson, AZ:	$998
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Menlo Park is $998 per year, which is $534 more than the national average and $546 more than Tucson's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Menlo Park:

In Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $988 per person, which is $10 less than in Menlo Park.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $787 less than in Menlo Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Menlo Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Menlo Park	Cost per Menlo Park Resident
Murder	$1.24 million	$270
Rape/Sexual Assault	$216,261	$47
Robbery	$165,650	$36
Assault	$1.30 million	$284
Kidnapping	$8,191	$2
Vehicle Theft	$206,629	$45
Burglary	$251,001	$55
Theft	$747,936	$163
Arson	$15,814	$3
Vandalism	$267,560	$58
Animal Cruelty	$3,502	$1
Drug Crimes	$118,739	$26
Identity Theft	$37,459	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$4,579,652	$998

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Menlo Park, Tucson, AZ

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Menlo Park totals $9,658,542 ($2,105 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $14,238,194 ($3,103 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The north part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Menlo Park has 2, do the same, and of Menlo Park's 4,589 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Menlo Park Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Menlo Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	9.876
Robbery	1.148
Rape	0.7772
Murder	0.1437
Total Violent Crime	11.94 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	31.47
Vehicle Theft	2.908
Burglary	6.030
Arson	0.1427
Total Property Crime	40.55 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0294
Drug Crimes	3.498
Vandalism	8.161
Identity Theft	1.055
Animal Cruelty	0.1032
Total "Other" Rate	12.85 (C-)

Individual Menlo Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Menlo Park is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Menlo Park.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Armory Park, Tucson, AZ	D-	F	D-
West University, Tucson, AZ	D+	D	D+
Tucson Park West, Tucson, AZ	B+	B	B
Rincon Heights, Tucson, AZ	C-	C-	C-
North University, Tucson, AZ	D+	D+	D
Westside Development, Tucson, AZ	B-	B-	C+
South Park, Tucson, AZ	C-	D+	D+
Keeling, Tucson, AZ	D-	D	D-
Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ	B	C	B
Sam Hughes, Tucson, AZ	D	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Menlo Park is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for 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
Brandywine, Broomfield, CO	D+	B-	B-
Thorpe Westwood, Spokane, WA	B-	A-	A-
Las Lomas, Laredo, TX	B+	B-	B-
Mays Chapel Village, Mays Chapel, MD	B+	A-	A-
Townelake, Sayreville, NJ	A+	A+	A+
University Commons, San Marcos, CA	A	B	B
Village 9, Sacramento, CA	A+	A-	A-
West Central Jackson, Jackson, MS	D+	C-	C-
West Lake Forest, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-
West Rock, New Haven, CT	C+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Menlo Park is less safe than the Arizona state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Menlo Park, Tucson, AZ average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Menlo Park schools on SchoolGrade

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