Just like every other city, Tucson isn’t a hundred percent safe or deadly. Measuring the overall crime rate in the area, a 3,960:100,000 crime ratio was recorded: 688 violent crimes and 3,272 property crimes.
It means that the crime possibility is as high as 1:25 and higher than the 2,580:100,000 national average.
These crimes concentrate in a few communities such as the Mountain View, Avondale, Palo Verde, and Blenman-Elm neighborhoods.
Some of the areas considered to be the safest include Tucson Park West, Houghton, Armory Park, and Prince Tucson.
Just keep in mind that the eastern, northern, and nearby the U of A, are the safest. While those on the southern and southwestern portions of downtown are in the red zone.
But as SOP, whether you’re traveling or not, be mindful of your surroundings, never leave your important belongings in the open and exercise extra caution once it’s dark.