The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 85260, AZ: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$16.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for 85260, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $955 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 85260 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 85260, AZ Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 85260's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 85260 sits in the 36th percentile, ahead of 36% of zip codes and behind 64%. The grade covers only 85260's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 85260 is 31.30 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 14 in the northwest areas to 1 in 52 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of 85260, AZ report the most crime, about 211 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 60 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 85260, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 85260 for 2025 is $16,934,291, about $455 per resident and $955 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 85260 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

85260, AZ:	$455
85006, AZ:	$1034
85388, AZ:	$198
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 85260 is $455 per year, which is $9 less than the national average and $3 more than Arizona's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 85260:

In 85006, AZ, crime costs $1,034 per person, which is $578 more than in 85260.
In 85388, AZ, crime costs $198 per person, which is $257 less than in 85260

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 85260 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 85260	Cost per 85260 Resident
Murder	$4.33 million	$116
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.21 million	$32
Robbery	$603,548	$16
Assault	$2.71 million	$73
Kidnapping	$267,909	$7
Vehicle Theft	$2.38 million	$64
Burglary	$708,436	$19
Theft	$2.82 million	$76
Arson	$119,833	$3
Vandalism	$611,612	$16
Animal Cruelty	$24,109	$1
Drug Crimes	$883,114	$24
Identity Theft	$270,272	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$16,934,291	$455

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 85260, AZ

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 85260 totals $35,470,601 ($954 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $52,404,892 ($1,409 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The northwest part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 85260 has 29, do the same, and of 85260's 37,193 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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85260 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 85260 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.540
Robbery	0.5159
Rape	0.5345
Murder	0.0620
Total Violent Crime	3.653 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.63
Vehicle Theft	4.124
Burglary	2.100
Arson	0.1334
Total Property Crime	20.99 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1188
Drug Crimes	3.210
Vandalism	2.302
Identity Theft	0.9389
Animal Cruelty	0.0876
Total "Other" Rate	6.657 (B-)

Individual 85260 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 85260 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 85260.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
85258, AZ	C	B-	D+
85259, AZ	B	A-	C+
85254, AZ	C+	B-	C-
85255, AZ	A-	B	B
85054, AZ	C-	C	D+
85253, AZ	C+	C+	C-
85250, AZ	C	C-	C-
85032, AZ	C	C	C-
85028, AZ	C+	B-	C
85050, AZ	B+	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

85260 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
21093, MD	D+	B-	B-
91701, CA	B-	B-	B-
85730, AZ	C+	C+	C+
08401, NJ	D	D-	D-
11418, NY	B-	C-	C-
11105, NY	B-	C+	C+
14701, NY	C	D	D
01040, MA	C-	D-	D-
95050, CA	B+	C-	C-
94103, CA	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, 85260 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 85260, AZ average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 85260 schools on SchoolGrade

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