Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Southeast Mesa in green. The most dangerous areas in Southeast Mesa 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 Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US neighborhood. Southeast Mesa is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of neighborhoods are safer and 76% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Southeast Mesa's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Southeast Mesa is 1.593 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Southeast Mesa generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Southeast Mesa may be as high as 1 in 355 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,397 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ: about 51 per year. The southwest part of Southeast Mesa has fewer cases of assault with only 8 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Southeast Mesa, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Southeast Mesa residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Southeast Mesa has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Southeast Mesa has 13, have the same problem. Of Southeast Mesa’s 130,588 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Southeast Mesa Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Southeast Mesa residents in a standard year.

Individual Southeast Mesa Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Northeast, Mesa, AZ	A	A-	A	A-
Central Mesa, Mesa, AZ	B	B-	B	B-
Palm Springs, Apache Junction, AZ	A	A-	A	B+
San Tan Ranch, Gilbert, AZ	A+	A+	A+	A
Power Ranch, Gilbert, AZ	A+	A	A+	A-
Heritage District, Gilbert, AZ	B	A-	B	B+
Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ	A-	A-	B+	B+
West Central, Mesa, AZ	C	C-	C	D+
The Islands, Gilbert, AZ	B+	A-	A-	A-
Hohokam Village, Mesa, AZ	B+	B	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Southeast Mesa is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Bullard, Fresno, CA	C	C	C	C+
Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY	A	B+	B+	B
Southeastern Denver, Denver, CO	D+	C-	C-	C-
Alahambra, Phoenix, AZ	C-	D+	D+	D+
Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY	B+	C+	C+	C+
Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY	A-	B+	B+	B+
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY	A-	B+	B+	B+
Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	C-	C+	C+	C
Buckhead, Atlanta, GA	C+	B+	B+	B+
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY	B+	D+	D+	D+

Considering only the assault rate, Southeast Mesa is safer than the Arizona state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Southeast Mesa schools on SchoolGrade

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