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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$30.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Central Mesa, Mesa, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $1,179 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Central Mesa 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 Central Mesa, Mesa, AZ Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Central Mesa's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Central Mesa sits in the 67th percentile, ahead of 67% of neighborhoods and behind 33%. The grade covers only Central Mesa's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Central Mesa is 28.83 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the central areas to 1 in 53 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Central Mesa, Mesa, AZ report the most crime, about 425 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 111 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Central Mesa, Mesa, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Central Mesa for 2025 is $30,586,056, about $435 per resident and $1,179 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Central Mesa Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Central Mesa, Mesa, AZ:	$435
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Central Mesa is $435 per year, which is $30 less than the national average and $18 less than Mesa's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Central Mesa:

In Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $988 per person, which is $553 more than in Central Mesa.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $223 less than in Central Mesa

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Central Mesa	Cost per Central Mesa Resident
Murder	$7.77 million	$110
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.61 million	$37
Robbery	$1.24 million	$18
Assault	$4.97 million	$71
Kidnapping	$493,004	$7
Vehicle Theft	$3.99 million	$57
Burglary	$1.31 million	$19
Theft	$4.56 million	$65
Arson	$224,462	$3
Vandalism	$1.60 million	$23
Animal Cruelty	$39,728	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.59 million	$23
Identity Theft	$188,682	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$30,586,056	$435

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Central Mesa, Mesa, 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 Central Mesa totals $65,889,418 ($936 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $96,475,474 ($1,371 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 southwest part of the neighborhood 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 do the same, and of Central Mesa's 70,378 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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Central Mesa 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 Central Mesa residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.459
Robbery	0.5593
Rape	0.6119
Murder	0.0587
Total Violent Crime	3.689 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.52
Vehicle Theft	3.661
Burglary	2.053
Arson	0.1321
Total Property Crime	18.36 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1155
Drug Crimes	3.047
Vandalism	3.189
Identity Theft	0.3464
Animal Cruelty	0.0763
Total "Other" Rate	6.774 (B)

Individual Central Mesa Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Central Mesa is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Central Mesa.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ	A-	A-	B+
West Central, Mesa, AZ	C	C-	C
Hohokam Village, Mesa, AZ	B+	B	B
Heritage District, Gilbert, AZ	B	A-	B
Northeast, Mesa, AZ	A	A-	A
Southwest Mesa, Mesa, AZ	C-	D+	D+
The Islands, Gilbert, AZ	B+	A-	A-
Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ	A	A-	A-
Escalante, Tempe, AZ	D+	D+	D+
Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ	D-	D	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central Mesa is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for 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
Ridgewood, Queens, NY	B+	B-	B-
West Ridge, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA	C	D+	D+
Covina-Valley, Covina, CA	B-	B-	B-
Far Rockaway, Queens, NY	B+	C-	C-
Far North Dallas-Keller, Keller, TX	A-	A	A
West Torrance, Torrance, CA	C+	C	C
Sunnyside, Queens, NY	A-	B+	B+
West, Fresno, CA	B	C+	C+
Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL	D	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Central Mesa 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 Central Mesa, Mesa, AZ average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Central Mesa schools on SchoolGrade

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