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Is Catalina Foothills Safe for Families?

A prestigious community in the Santa Catalina Mountain foothills featuring luxury homes, top-rated schools, and some of Tucson's lowest crime rates.

A+
Grade
91/100 overall
90
Crime Index
A+
92
School Quality
A+
80
Walk to School
A−
About Catalina Foothills

Neighborhood Overview

A prestigious community in the Santa Catalina Mountain foothills featuring luxury homes, top-rated schools, and some of Tucson's lowest crime rates.

Based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), NIBRS incident data, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), and State Department of Transportation crash records, Catalina Foothills earns an overall family safety grade of A+ (91/100) for the most recent available period (2023–2026).

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Catalina Foothills?
Catalina Foothills scores 90/100 on the Find A Safe Place Crime Index — a score of A+ 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 Catalina Foothills safe for kids walking to school?
Catalina Foothills earns a Walk-to-School score of 80/100 (A−). 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 Catalina Foothills schools rank for quality and safety?
Catalina Foothills earns a School Quality score of 92/100 (A+) based on NCES data, state report card metrics, teacher turnover rates, and proximity to neighborhood amenities. This places Catalina Foothills above the statewide average for AZ.

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