Paradise Valley, AZ Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Paradise Valley in green. The most dangerous areas in Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley, AZ Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US city. Paradise Valley is in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning 71% of cities are safer and 29% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Paradise Valley's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Paradise Valley is 3.034 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Paradise Valley generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Paradise Valley may be as high as 1 in 219 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 445 in the north part of the city. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Paradise Valley, AZ: about 9 per year. The northwest part of Paradise Valley has fewer cases of burglary with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Paradise Valley, remember that the rate of burglary 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 northeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Paradise Valley residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley has 15, have the same problem. Of Paradise Valley’s 17,164 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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Paradise Valley Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Paradise Valley Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Paradise Valley is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Paradise Valley.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Scottsdale, AZ	D+	C-	D	C-
Phoenix, AZ	C	C-	D+	C+
Fountain Hills, AZ	B+	C	B	A-
Glendale, AZ	C-	C-	D+	C
Mesa, AZ	C	C-	D+	C
Fort McDowell, AZ	C	D	C-	C
Peoria, AZ	B	B	B-	B
Alchesay Flat, AZ	D	F	D	D
Sun City, AZ	C+	C-	C	C
Tolleson, AZ	B-	B-	C+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Paradise Valley is higher versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Rutherford, NJ	B	A-	A-	B+
Johnstown, CO	C	B-	B-	A-
Justin, TX	A-	B	B	B+
Lawrenceburg, IN	B+	B+	B+	A
Madison, CT	A-	A+	A+	A
Manchester, MO	D+	B-	B-	A-
Red Hill, SC	D	D+	D+	C-
Rex, GA	C-	B-	B-	C+
Rigby, ID	B-	C+	C+	B
Ripon, CA	B-	D+	D+	B-

Considering only the burglary rate, Paradise Valley is less safe than the Arizona state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Paradise Valley, AZ average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Paradise Valley schools on SchoolGrade

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