Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Pinnacle Peak in green. The most dangerous areas in Pinnacle Peak 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 Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ Safe?

The B grade means the rate of murder is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Pinnacle Peak is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of neighborhoods are safer and 63% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pinnacle Peak's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Pinnacle Peak is 0.0508 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pinnacle Peak generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Pinnacle Peak may be as high as 1 in 15,038 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 34,396 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Pinnacle Peak has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Pinnacle Peak, remember that the rate of murder 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 murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Pinnacle Peak residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Pinnacle Peak 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 Pinnacle Peak has 10, have the same problem. Of Pinnacle Peak’s 16,389 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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Pinnacle Peak Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Pinnacle Peak Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Desert View, Phoenix, AZ	A+	A	A+	B+
Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ	A+	A	A+	B
North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ	A-	B+	B+	B-
North Gateway, Phoenix, AZ	A+	A	A+	B
Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B	B-
Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B+	B
New Village, New River, AZ	A	B+	A	C
North Mountain, Phoenix, AZ	C+	C+	C+	C+
Cactus Gale, Glendale, AZ	B	B+	B-	C+
South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ	D+	C	D	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Pinnacle Peak is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Bagley, Detroit, MI	D	F	F	F
Hyde Park-Brookwood-Southern Hills, Shreveport, LA	C	D+	D+	D-
Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisville, KY	C-	B-	B-	D-
Playa del Ray, Playa Del Rey, CA	B	B-	B-	B-
Original Town, Carrollton, TX	D+	C-	C-	B
North Valley San Diego, Oceanside, CA	A	A	A	A
Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA	B-	C-	C-	B+
Lea Hill, Auburn, WA	C+	A-	A-	C+
Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD	A	C-	C-	D+
Kuliouou-Kalani Iki, East Honolulu, HI	A+	A	A	A

Considering only the murder rate, Pinnacle Peak 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 Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Pinnacle Peak schools on SchoolGrade

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