Arizona Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Arizona in green. The most dangerous areas in Arizona 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 Arizona Safe from Assault?

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US state. Arizona is in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning 61% of states are safer and 39% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Arizona's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of assault in Arizona is 2.770 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Arizona generally consider the south part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Arizona may be as high as 1 in 201 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 628 in the south part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Arizona: about 7,326 per year. The east part of Arizona has fewer cases of assault with only 98 in a typical year.

How Arizona's Assault Rate Compares

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

Considering only the assault rate, Arizona is as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Arizona

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Arizona about $589,798,675 in 2025, or roughly $80 per resident. This is part of Arizona's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Arizona, including every crime type and how Arizona compares to other states.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault 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 Arizona's crime maps on the Arizona overall crime page.

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Individual Arizona Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of assault in Arizona is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Arizona.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
New Mexico	F	F	D-	F
Utah	C-	B	C	A-
Nevada	D	D	D-	C-
California	C	D	D+	D+
Colorado	F	D-	F	D
Wyoming	B+	A	A	A
Idaho	A-	B	A+	B-
Texas	D+	D+	D+	C-
Oklahoma	D+	D+	D	D+
Kansas	D+	C-	C	D+

Assault in State with Similar Populations

Arizona is higher versus other states of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Alaska	C+	F	F	F
Hawaii	B	A	A	A
Puerto Rico	F	F	F	F
Florida	A+	A-	A-	B+
Maine	A	A+	A+	A+
North Dakota	C-	B-	B-	B
Wisconsin	B	B-	B-	B-
Washington	D-	C	C	C+
Vermont	B+	A-	A-	B+
Texas	D+	D+	D+	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Arizona average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Arizona schools on SchoolGrade

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