West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US neighborhood. West Phoenix is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of neighborhoods are safer and 28% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Phoenix's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in West Phoenix is 0.1086 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Phoenix generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in West Phoenix may be as high as 1 in 6,148 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,578 in the northwest 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 West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ: about 0 per year. The central part of West Phoenix has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for West Phoenix, 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 northeast 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 West Phoenix residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Phoenix 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 West Phoenix has 0, have the same problem. Of West Phoenix’s 8,044 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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West Phoenix 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 West Phoenix residents in a standard year.

Individual West Phoenix Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in West Phoenix is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Phoenix.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Estrella, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C	B-	C-
Cartwright, Phoenix, AZ	B	C	B	D+
Maryvale, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C	B-	C-
Ironwood Terrace, Glendale, AZ	B-	B-	B	C-
South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C+	B-	C
Encanto, Phoenix, AZ	D-	D-	F	D+
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	D-	F	D-	D+
Estrella-Tolleson, Tolleson, AZ	A+	A+	A+	C+
Downtown Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	D-	F	D-	D+
Alahambra, Phoenix, AZ	C-	D+	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Phoenix is higher 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
Walnut Orange Walsh, Waterbury, CT	C-	B+	B+	C-
Downtown New Britain, New Britain, CT	C+	B+	B+	B+
East Milton, Milton, MA	A	B+	B+	A-
Elwood, East Northport, NY	A	A	A	A-
Fairview, Anchorage, AK	D+	F	F	D-
Winkler Safe Neighborhood, Fort Myers, FL	B-	C-	C-	B-
Wilbur, Trenton, NJ	A-	C	C	B-
West University, Eugene, OR	D-	D+	D+	C
Warren Point, Fair Lawn, NJ	A	A	A	A-
Wooded Area, San Diego, CA	A-	B+	B+	B-

Considering only the murder rate, West Phoenix 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 West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Phoenix schools on SchoolGrade

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