North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

Drug-Related Crime per Capita in North Scottsdale

The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 North Scottsdale residents.

 

North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ Map of Drug-Related Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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B+
Other Crime Grade
B+
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A crime occurs every 2 hours 52 minutes (on average) in North Scottsdale.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in North Scottsdale in green. The most dangerous areas in North Scottsdale 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 North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ Safe?

The C grade means the rate of drug-related crime is about the same as the average US neighborhood. North Scottsdale is in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning 55% of neighborhoods are safer and 45% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Scottsdale's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of drug-related crime in North Scottsdale is 2.811 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Scottsdale generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in North Scottsdale may be as high as 1 in 272 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 572 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ: about 77 per year. The northeast part of North Scottsdale has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 10 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for North Scottsdale, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for North Scottsdale residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North Scottsdale 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 North Scottsdale has 54, have the same problem. Of North Scottsdale’s 127,998 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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North Scottsdale Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 North Scottsdale residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.747
Robbery
0.4762
Rape
0.5723
Murder
0.0578
Total Violent Crime
2.853 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
10.50
Vehicle Theft
3.107
Burglary
1.947
Arson
0.1353
Total Property Crime
15.69 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1169
Drug Crimes
2.811
Vandalism
1.672
Identity Theft
0.5485
Animal Cruelty
0.0770
Total "Other" Rate
5.225 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in North Scottsdale is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to North Scottsdale.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
B+
B+
B
C
D+
C
D
C-
A+
A
A+
C+
A+
B+
A+
B
D+
C-
D+
C-
B+
B
B
B
A-
A-
B+
B-
C+
C+
C+
C+
D-
D-
F
C-
B+
B+
B+
C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

North Scottsdale is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. 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
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
A
C+
C+
A+
A
B
B
A+
A-
B+
B+
A+
A
B+
B+
A+
C-
C
C
C
B-
C-
C-
A+
B
C+
C+
A+
B+
D+
D+
A+
C+
B+
B+
D-
C
C
C
B

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, North Scottsdale is as safe as the Arizona state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See North Scottsdale schools on SchoolGrade

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