Peterson, Tempe, AZ Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US neighborhood. Peterson is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of neighborhoods are safer and 27% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Peterson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Peterson is 4.577 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Peterson generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Peterson may be as high as 1 in 143 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 295 in the southwest part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of Peterson, Tempe, AZ: about 7 per year. The southeast part of Peterson has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Peterson's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Peterson 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 assault rate, Peterson 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 Peterson, Tempe, AZ

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Peterson about $879,687 in 2025, or roughly $131 per resident. This is part of Peterson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Peterson, including every crime type and how Peterson 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 Peterson's crime maps on the Peterson overall crime page.

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Individual Peterson Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Peterson is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Peterson.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Baseline-Hardy, Tempe, AZ	B-	C	B-	C-
Wood Park, Tempe, AZ	C+	C-	C+	C-
Tempe Royal Estates, Tempe, AZ	B-	B	B-	B
Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ	D-	D	F	D
Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ	D-	D-	F	D-
Downtown Tempe, Tempe, AZ	F	D-	F	D-
Sunset, Tempe, AZ	C-	D	D+	D-
Riverside, Tempe, AZ	D	D	D	D-
Escalante, Tempe, AZ	D+	D+	D+	D
Southwest Mesa, Mesa, AZ	C-	D+	D+	D+

Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Peterson is similar 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
Willowcreek, Sacramento, CA	B+	A-	A-	A
Washington Village, Boulder, CO	D	C+	C+	B
Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC	D-	D	D	D
Culebra Park, San Antonio, TX	C-	C+	C+	C
Columbia Heights, San Antonio, TX	D+	C-	C-	D+
Cazenovia Park, Buffalo, NY	B	C-	C-	C-
Cal-Gisler, Oxnard, CA	B	C-	C-	C
Buffalo Charles, Detroit, MI	D-	F	F	F
Brookland, Washington, DC	D-	D-	D-	C-
Briarcliffe, Glenolden, PA	A	A-	A-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Peterson, Tempe, AZ average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Peterson schools on SchoolGrade

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