The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Palo Verde, 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?

$4.37 million

Cost of Crime™ for Palo Verde, Tucson, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $1,772 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde, 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 Palo Verde's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Palo Verde sits in the 14th percentile, ahead of 14% of neighborhoods and behind 86%. The grade covers only Palo Verde's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Palo Verde is 65.50 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 12 in the southeast areas to 1 in 22 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Palo Verde, Tucson, AZ report the most crime, about 61 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 21 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Palo Verde, Tucson, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Palo Verde for 2025 is $4,373,311, about $882 per resident and $1,772 per household. That equals 2.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Palo Verde Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Palo Verde, Tucson, AZ:	$882
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Palo Verde is $882 per year, which is $418 more than the national average and $430 more than Tucson's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Palo Verde:

In Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $988 per person, which is $106 more than in Palo Verde.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $671 less than in Palo Verde

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Palo Verde	Cost per Palo Verde Resident
Murder	$1.06 million	$213
Rape/Sexual Assault	$242,757	$49
Robbery	$163,500	$33
Assault	$1.04 million	$210
Kidnapping	$9,457	$2
Vehicle Theft	$229,655	$46
Burglary	$284,542	$57
Theft	$871,805	$176
Arson	$15,255	$3
Vandalism	$263,505	$53
Animal Cruelty	$4,143	$1
Drug Crimes	$151,876	$31
Identity Theft	$42,383	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$4,373,311	$882

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Palo Verde, 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 Palo Verde totals $8,506,352 ($1,716 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $12,879,662 ($2,598 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 northwest 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 Palo Verde has 1, do the same, and of Palo Verde's 4,957 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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Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.295
Robbery	1.049
Rape	0.8077
Murder	0.1133
Total Violent Crime	9.265 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	33.96
Vehicle Theft	2.992
Burglary	6.329
Arson	0.1274
Total Property Crime	43.41 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0315
Drug Crimes	4.142
Vandalism	7.441
Identity Theft	1.105
Animal Cruelty	0.1130
Total "Other" Rate	12.83 (C-)

Individual Palo Verde Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Blenman-Elm, Tucson, AZ	D-	D-	D-
Miramonte, Tucson, AZ	D	D-	D-
Midtown, Tucson, AZ	D-	D-	F
Sam Hughes, Tucson, AZ	D	D	D-
North University, Tucson, AZ	D+	D+	D
Rincon Heights, Tucson, AZ	C-	C-	C-
Hedrick Acres, Tucson, AZ	D-	D-	D-
Prince Tucson, Tucson, AZ	C-	C	D+
West University, Tucson, AZ	D+	D	D+
Julia Keen, Tucson, AZ	D+	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Palo Verde 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
Sandusky Street Historic District, Delaware, OH	B-	A	A
Pleasant Run Farm, Cincinnati, OH	A-	A+	A+
Post Road North, Milford, CT	C-	A+	A+
Provo South, Provo, UT	A	A+	A+
Pyne Poynt, Camden, NJ	B+	C-	C-
Robinvale, Metuchen, NJ	A	A+	A+
Rolling Hills, Jacksonville, FL	A	A-	A-
Roxhill, Seattle, WA	D-	C	C
Royal Lakes, Jacksonville, FL	C	B+	B+
Sableridge, Aurora, CO	D	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde, Tucson, AZ average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Palo Verde schools on SchoolGrade

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