Tucson Crime Scores Explained: What Pima County Police Data Shows
By Sharon Ben-Moshe · September 17, 2026
Pima County safety numbers vary significantly between desert foothill communities and central urban transit corridors. This report breaks down Tucson ZIP code crime scores using official law enforcement statistics.
Tucson sits in Pima County in southern Arizona, ringed by four mountain ranges. Law enforcement statistics compiled by the Tucson Police Department and Pima County Sheriff show clear safety divides between residential foothill areas and commercial thoroughfares.
How Tucson crime scores compare across ZIP codes
NeighborScore crime ratings scale from 0 to 100, where higher numbers represent lower reported incident rates relative to Arizona state benchmarks. Data comes from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and local law enforcement records.
- Sabino Canyon and Foothills East (85750): Crime score 45, school score 79, overall score 61. Median home price is $600,906. Low residential density and minimal commercial transit keep reported offenses low.
- Catalina Foothills (85718): Crime score 45, school score 79, overall score 61. Median property price is $733,477 with median rent of $1,396.
- Rita Ranch and Vail Border (85747): Crime score 45, school score 76, overall score 60. Median home price is $363,553 and median rent is $1,982 in southeastern Tucson.
- Tanque Verde (85749): Crime score 45, school score 70, overall score 57. Median property price is $655,160 with larger desert acreages.
- Casas Adobes and Northwest (85704): Crime score 45, school score 65, overall score 54. Median home price is $449,382 with median rent of $1,461.
Property crime versus violent crime patterns
In Pima County, property offenses like vehicle break-ins account for more than 80 percent of total police dispatches. Violent offenses remain concentrated around major highway intersections and downtown transit corridors, as documented by U.S. Census Bureau demographic files.
Evaluating safety before moving to Tucson
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Tucson ZIP codes have the lowest crime scores?
Catalina Foothills ZIPs 85750 and 85718 score 45 on crime, well above the Arizona municipal median, reflecting lower violent and property incident rates.
How does NeighborScore calculate crime ratings in Arizona?
NeighborScore compares violent and property crime rates from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program against Arizona statewide baseline averages.