Maricopa County, AZ Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Maricopa County in green. The most dangerous areas in Maricopa County 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 Maricopa County, AZ Safe from Burglary?

The B- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US county. Maricopa County is in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning 40% of counties are safer and 60% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Maricopa County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Maricopa County is 2.196 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Maricopa County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Maricopa County may be as high as 1 in 237 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 881 in the southwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Maricopa County, AZ: about 2,828 per year. The southwest part of Maricopa County has fewer cases of burglary with only 154 in a typical year.

How Maricopa County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Maricopa County 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 burglary rate, Maricopa County is as safe as 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 Burglary in Maricopa County, AZ

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Maricopa County about $91,932,015 in 2025, or roughly $20 per resident. This is part of Maricopa County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Maricopa County, including every crime type and how Maricopa County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Maricopa County's crime maps on the Maricopa County overall crime page.

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Individual Maricopa County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Maricopa County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Maricopa County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Pinal County, AZ	A	B-	A-	A-
Gila County, AZ	B-	C-	C	C
La Paz County, AZ	D-	F	F	D-
Greenlee County, AZ	D+	F	D+	C
Catron County, NM	D-	F	D	F
Sierra County, NM	D-	F	D	F
Riverside County, CA	B-	C	C-	D+
Orange County, CA	B-	C	C-	D+
Lincoln County, NM	D+	D-	C	F
Chaves County, NM	C-	D+	C-	D

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Maricopa County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
San Diego County, CA	C	C-	C-	D+
Los Angeles County, CA	C-	D	D	C
Orange County, CA	B-	C	C	D+
Harris County, TX	D	D	D	D+
Cook County, IL	C	C+	C+	B+
Miami-Dade County, FL	A-	B	B	A+
Beaufort County, SC	C	B-	B-	B
Cass County, MO	B+	B+	B+	A
Cass County, ND	D+	B+	B+	D
Bell County, TX	C	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Maricopa County, AZ average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Maricopa County schools on SchoolGrade

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