Assault per Capita in Central Phoenix
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Central Phoenix residents.
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1 in 103
Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in Central Phoenix is about 1 in 103.
$279
Assault costs the average Central Phoenix resident about $279 per year.
Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Central Phoenix in green. The most dangerous areas in Central 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 Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Safe from Assault?
The F grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Central Phoenix is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of neighborhoods are safer and 7% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Central Phoenix's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of assault in Central Phoenix is 9.703 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Central Phoenix generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Central Phoenix may be as high as 1 in 56 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 158 in the northwest part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ: about 150 per year. The southeast part of Central Phoenix has fewer cases of assault with only 10 in a typical year.
How Central Phoenix's Assault Rate Compares
The chart below compares the assault rate in Central 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.
| Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ: | 9.703 |
|---|---|
| Arizona: | 2.770 |
| USA: | 2.561 |
Considering only the assault rate, Central Phoenix is less safe than the Arizona state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Assault in Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Assault is projected to cost the residents of Central Phoenix about $24,675,099 in 2025, or roughly $279 per resident. This is part of Central Phoenix's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Central Phoenix, including every crime type and how Central Phoenix compares to other neighborhoods.
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 Central Phoenix's crime maps on the Central Phoenix overall crime page.
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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Central Phoenix is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Central Phoenix.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
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D- | D- | F | D- | |
D- | F | D- | F | |
D- | D- | F | D- | |
D+ | C- | D+ | D+ | |
C- | D+ | C- | D+ | |
B- | C+ | B- | C+ | |
B- | C+ | B- | C+ | |
B- | C | B- | C- | |
C- | D | D+ | D- | |
B | C | B | C- |
Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Central Phoenix is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
B | B | B | B | |
B+ | C- | C- | C- | |
D- | C | C | C+ | |
A- | A- | A- | A- | |
C+ | C | C | C+ | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | B | |
B+ | C | C | C | |
D | D- | D- | D- | |
C- | A- | A- | A |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Central Phoenix schools on SchoolGrade
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