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Is Poets Square Safe for Families?

A quiet east Tucson neighborhood with consistent safety scores and proximity to outdoor recreation on the Rillito River trail system.

B+
Grade
75/100 overall
73
Crime Index
B
77
School Quality
B+
71
Walk to School
B
About Poets Square

Neighborhood Overview

A quiet east Tucson neighborhood with consistent safety scores and proximity to outdoor recreation on the Rillito River trail system.

Based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), NIBRS incident data, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), and State Department of Transportation crash records, Poets Square earns an overall family safety grade of B+ (75/100) for the most recent available period (2023–2026).

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Poets Square?
Poets Square scores 73/100 on the Find A Safe Place Crime Index — a score of B relative to Tucson area averages. Scores above 70 indicate crime rates below the local average. Data sourced from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) and NIBRS records for the most recent 36-month period.
Is Poets Square safe for kids walking to school?
Poets Square earns a Walk-to-School score of 71/100 (B). This score evaluates pedestrian infrastructure, DOT intersection crash records, traffic speed data, and sidewalk continuity along school routes. Scores above 75 indicate routes are generally safe with no major flagged intersections.
How do Poets Square schools rank for quality and safety?
Poets Square earns a School Quality score of 77/100 (B+) based on NCES data, state report card metrics, teacher turnover rates, and proximity to neighborhood amenities. This places Poets Square near the statewide average for AZ.

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