West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in West Phoenix in green. The most dangerous areas in West Phoenix are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Safe from Arson?

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. West Phoenix is in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning 44% of neighborhoods are safer and 56% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Phoenix's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in West Phoenix is 0.0982 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Phoenix generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in West Phoenix may be as high as 1 in 7,236 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,296 in the south part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the northeast parts of West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ: about 0 per year. The central part of West Phoenix has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How West Phoenix's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in West Phoenix to the Arizona state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, West Phoenix is safer than the Arizona state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

Arson is projected to cost the residents of West Phoenix about $19,083 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of West Phoenix's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Phoenix, including every crime type and how West Phoenix compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading West Phoenix's crime maps on the West Phoenix overall crime page.

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Individual West Phoenix Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in West Phoenix is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Phoenix.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Estrella, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C	B-	B-
Cartwright, Phoenix, AZ	B	C	B	B
Maryvale, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C	B-	C+
Ironwood Terrace, Glendale, AZ	B-	B-	B	C+
South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C+	B-	B-
Encanto, Phoenix, AZ	D-	D-	F	C+
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	D-	F	D-	C+
Estrella-Tolleson, Tolleson, AZ	A+	A+	A+	A-
Downtown Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	D-	F	D-	B-
Alahambra, Phoenix, AZ	C-	D+	C-	C

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Phoenix is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Walnut Orange Walsh, Waterbury, CT	C-	B+	B+	A-
Downtown New Britain, New Britain, CT	C+	B+	B+	A-
East Milton, Milton, MA	A	B+	B+	A-
Elwood, East Northport, NY	A	A	A	A
Fairview, Anchorage, AK	D+	F	F	F
Winkler Safe Neighborhood, Fort Myers, FL	B-	C-	C-	A
Wilbur, Trenton, NJ	A-	C	C	A
West University, Eugene, OR	D-	D+	D+	F
Warren Point, Fair Lawn, NJ	A	A	A	A
Wooded Area, San Diego, CA	A-	B+	B+	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Phoenix schools on SchoolGrade

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