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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$87.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $2,210 per household.

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

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Central Phoenix's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Central Phoenix sits in the 10th percentile, ahead of 10% of neighborhoods and behind 90%. The grade covers only Central Phoenix's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Central Phoenix is 73.07 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 7 in the southeast areas to 1 in 19 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ report the most crime, about 1,258 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 96 per year.

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

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Central Phoenix for 2025 is $87,467,454, about $988 per resident and $2,210 per household. That equals 2.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

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

Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Encanto, Phoenix, AZ:	$960
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Central Phoenix is $988 per year, which is $524 more than the national average and $535 more than Phoenix's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Central Phoenix:

In Encanto, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $960 per person, which is $28 less than in Central Phoenix.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $777 less than in Central Phoenix

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Central Phoenix	Cost per Central Phoenix Resident
Murder	$19.6 million	$221
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.53 million	$29
Robbery	$4.12 million	$47
Assault	$24.7 million	$279
Kidnapping	$634,389	$7
Vehicle Theft	$5.38 million	$61
Burglary	$4.11 million	$46
Theft	$18.0 million	$203
Arson	$244,175	$3
Vandalism	$5.35 million	$60
Animal Cruelty	$52,477	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.98 million	$22
Identity Theft	$835,450	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$87,467,454	$988

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Central Phoenix, Phoenix, 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 Phoenix totals $150,184,809 ($1,696 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $237,652,262 ($2,684 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 central 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, of which Central Phoenix has 1, draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Central Phoenix has 39, do the same, and of Central Phoenix's 88,549 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	9.703
Robbery	1.479
Rape	0.4708
Murder	0.1175
Total Violent Crime	11.77 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	39.24
Vehicle Theft	3.921
Burglary	5.121
Arson	0.1142
Total Property Crime	48.40 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1182
Drug Crimes	3.025
Vandalism	8.458
Identity Theft	1.219
Animal Cruelty	0.0801
Total "Other" Rate	12.90 (C-)

Individual Central Phoenix Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Encanto, Phoenix, AZ	D-	D-	F
Downtown Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	D-	F	D-
Bronze Boot, Phoenix, AZ	D-	D-	F
Camelback East, Phoenix, AZ	D+	C-	D+
Alahambra, Phoenix, AZ	C-	D+	C-
South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C+	B-
South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C+	B-
West Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C	B-
Sunset, Tempe, AZ	C-	D	D+
Cartwright, Phoenix, AZ	B	C	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central Phoenix is higher 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
Mott Haven, Bronx, NY	C+	D+	D+
Far Northeast, Humble, TX	B	B	B
Far Rockaway, Queens, NY	B+	C-	C-
Galleria-Uptown, Houston, TX	D-	C	C
Ahwatukee, Phoenix, AZ	A-	A-	A-
West, Arlington, TX	C+	C	C
Logan Square, Chicago, IL	D+	C+	C+
Soundview, Bronx, NY	B+	C	C
Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA	D	D-	D-
Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT	C-	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Central 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 Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Central Phoenix schools on SchoolGrade

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