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Is Flowing Wells Safe for Families?

A northwest Tucson neighborhood with working-class roots, community pride, and steady safety improvements tracked in recent crime data.

B−
Grade
69/100 overall
66
Crime Index
B−
71
School Quality
B
70
Walk to School
B
About Flowing Wells

Neighborhood Overview

A northwest Tucson neighborhood with working-class roots, community pride, and steady safety improvements tracked in recent crime data.

Based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), NIBRS incident data, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), and State Department of Transportation crash records, Flowing Wells earns an overall family safety grade of B− (69/100) for the most recent available period (2023–2026).

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Flowing Wells?
Flowing Wells scores 66/100 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 Flowing Wells safe for kids walking to school?
Flowing Wells earns a Walk-to-School score of 70/100 (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 Flowing Wells schools rank for quality and safety?
Flowing Wells earns a School Quality score of 71/100 (B) based on NCES data, state report card metrics, teacher turnover rates, and proximity to neighborhood amenities. This places Flowing Wells near the statewide average for AZ.

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