The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 85553, AZ: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$621,248

Cost of Crime™ for 85553, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $930 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 85553 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 85553, 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 85553's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 85553 sits in the 32nd percentile, ahead of 32% of zip codes and behind 68%. The grade covers only 85553's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 85553 is 32.96 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 30 in the south areas to 1 in 31 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 85553, AZ report the most crime, about 17 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 85553, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 85553 for 2025 is $621,248, about $517 per resident and $930 per household. That equals 1.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 85553 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

85553, AZ:	$517
85006, AZ:	$1034
85388, AZ:	$198
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 85553 is $517 per year, which is $53 more than the national average and $65 more than Arizona's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 85553:

In 85006, AZ, crime costs $1,034 per person, which is $517 more than in 85553.
In 85388, AZ, crime costs $198 per person, which is $319 less than in 85553

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 85553 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 85553	Cost per 85553 Resident
Murder	$196,900	$164
Rape/Sexual Assault	$62,774	$52
Robbery	$16,746	$14
Assault	$110,585	$92
Kidnapping	$8,491	$7
Vehicle Theft	$12,622	$11
Burglary	$35,035	$29
Theft	$96,838	$81
Arson	$4,948	$4
Vandalism	$23,268	$19
Animal Cruelty	$719	$1
Drug Crimes	$43,347	$36
Identity Theft	$8,974	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$621,248	$517

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 85553, 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 85553 totals $1,640,561 ($1,365 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,261,809 ($1,882 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 zip holds few 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 do the same, and of 85553's 1,202 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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85553 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 85553 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.203
Robbery	0.4429
Rape	0.8613
Murder	0.0872
Total Violent Crime	4.595 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.56
Vehicle Theft	0.6781
Burglary	3.214
Arson	0.1705
Total Property Crime	19.62 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1165
Drug Crimes	4.875
Vandalism	2.710
Identity Theft	0.9646
Animal Cruelty	0.0809
Total "Other" Rate	8.747 (C)

Individual 85553 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 85553 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 85553.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
85263, AZ	A-	C	A-
85262, AZ	A-	C-	A-
85377, AZ	B+	C	A-
85266, AZ	A-	B+	B+
85331, AZ	A	B	A
85085, AZ	A-	B+	B
85086, AZ	A	B+	A
85087, AZ	A+	B+	A
85083, AZ	A	A-	A
85310, AZ	B+	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

85553 is higher 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
12070, NY	B+	B	B
61854, IL	A+	A-	A-
71940, AR	D	C-	C-
71061, LA	C-	C	C
67870, KS	D	B-	B-
66521, KS	D+	B-	B-
64763, MO	C-	D-	D-
63448, MO	B-	C	C
62983, IL	B+	B+	B+
62974, IL	A	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, 85553 is less safe than 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 85553, AZ average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 85553 schools on SchoolGrade

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