The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in North University, Tucson, AZ: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.58 million

Cost of Crime™ for North University, Tucson, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $1,720 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of North University 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 North University, 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 North University's combined rate is higher than the norm. North University sits in the 25th percentile, ahead of 25% of neighborhoods and behind 75%. The grade covers only North University's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in North University is 52.95 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 13 in the southeast areas to 1 in 24 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of North University, Tucson, AZ report the most crime, about 53 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 9 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in North University, Tucson, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in North University for 2025 is $3,578,668, about $812 per resident and $1,720 per household. That equals 4.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in North University Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

North University, Tucson, AZ:	$812
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in North University is $812 per year, which is $348 more than the national average and $360 more than Tucson's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to North University:

In Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $988 per person, which is $175 more than in North University.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $601 less than in North University

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to North University	Cost per North University Resident
Murder	$1.22 million	$278
Rape/Sexual Assault	$216,326	$49
Robbery	$110,841	$25
Assault	$630,369	$143
Kidnapping	$9,290	$2
Vehicle Theft	$207,195	$47
Burglary	$180,517	$41
Theft	$607,731	$138
Arson	$13,725	$3
Vandalism	$230,451	$52
Animal Cruelty	$3,373	$1
Drug Crimes	$110,269	$25
Identity Theft	$35,631	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$3,578,668	$812

The Intangible Cost of Crime in North University, 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 North University totals $9,345,398 ($2,122 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $12,924,066 ($2,934 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 southeast 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 North University has 5, do the same, and of North University's 4,405 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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North University 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 North University residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.983
Robbery	0.8000
Rape	0.8099
Murder	0.1477
Total Violent Crime	6.740 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	26.64
Vehicle Theft	3.038
Burglary	4.518
Arson	0.1290
Total Property Crime	34.32 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0348
Drug Crimes	3.384
Vandalism	7.323
Identity Theft	1.045
Animal Cruelty	0.1035
Total "Other" Rate	11.89 (C-)

Individual North University Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in North University is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to North University.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
West University, Tucson, AZ	D+	D	D+
Rincon Heights, Tucson, AZ	C-	C-	C-
Armory Park, Tucson, AZ	D-	F	D-
Sam Hughes, Tucson, AZ	D	D	D-
Hedrick Acres, Tucson, AZ	D-	D-	D-
Keeling, Tucson, AZ	D-	D	D-
Blenman-Elm, Tucson, AZ	D-	D-	D-
Palo Verde, Tucson, AZ	D-	D-	D-
Miramonte, Tucson, AZ	D	D-	D-
Menlo Park, Tucson, AZ	D-	F	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

North University 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
Wells-Goodfellow, St. Louis, MO	F	F	F
Center, Manchester, CT	B-	A-	A-
Centerdale, Providence, RI	A-	A	A
Aberdeen, Pueblo, CO	D-	D+	D+
Central, Helena, MT	C	B+	B+
Central Park, Superior, WI	C+	A-	A-
Central, San Angelo, TX	D+	C	C
Chabot Park, Oakland, CA	A-	B-	B-
Charlotte Park, Nashville, TN	C	D+	D+
Cimarron, Rochester, MN	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, North University 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 North University, Tucson, AZ average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See North University schools on SchoolGrade

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