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

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

$10.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for Desert View, Phoenix, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $648 per household.

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

The A+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Desert View's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Desert View sits in the 96th percentile, ahead of 96% of neighborhoods and behind 4%. The grade covers only Desert View's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Desert View is 14.09 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 43 in the southeast areas to 1 in 93 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Desert View, Phoenix, AZ report the most crime, about 134 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 29 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Desert View, Phoenix, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Desert View for 2025 is $10,808,877, about $247 per resident and $648 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Desert View Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Desert View, Phoenix, AZ:	$247
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Desert View is $247 per year, which is $217 less than the national average and $205 less than Phoenix's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Desert View:

In Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $988 per person, which is $741 more than in Desert View.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $36 less than in Desert View

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Desert View	Cost per Desert View Resident
Murder	$2.88 million	$66
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.75 million	$40
Robbery	$502,672	$11
Assault	$1.13 million	$26
Kidnapping	$327,457	$7
Vehicle Theft	$1.19 million	$27
Burglary	$513,673	$12
Theft	$1.02 million	$23
Arson	$102,475	$2
Vandalism	$476,790	$11
Animal Cruelty	$14,899	$0
Drug Crimes	$827,861	$19
Identity Theft	$79,665	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$10,808,877	$247

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Desert View, 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 Desert View totals $28,005,836 ($641 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $38,814,714 ($888 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 southeast 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, of which Desert View has 11, do the same, and of Desert View's 43,722 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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Desert View 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 Desert View residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8996
Robbery	0.3655
Rape	0.6595
Murder	0.0350
Total Violent Crime	1.960 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.490
Vehicle Theft	1.760
Burglary	1.295
Arson	0.0971
Total Property Crime	7.642 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1235
Drug Crimes	2.560
Vandalism	1.526
Identity Theft	0.2354
Animal Cruelty	0.0461
Total "Other" Rate	4.491 (A-)

Individual Desert View Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ	A+	A	A+
Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B
Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ	A+	B+	A+
Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B+
North Gateway, Phoenix, AZ	A+	A	A+
North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ	A-	B+	B+
North Mountain, Phoenix, AZ	C+	C+	C+
Cactus Gale, Glendale, AZ	B	B+	B-
Greenbriar, Glendale, AZ	B-	B	C+
New Village, New River, AZ	A	B+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Desert View 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
Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO	D-	D	D
South Lawndale, Chicago, IL	B-	B-	B-
Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale, Kapolei, HI	A-	A+	A+
South Reno, Reno, NV	B	B+	B+
Lower Valley, El Paso, TX	D+	D+	D+
Lone Mountain, Las Vegas, NV	B+	B+	B+
Little Woods, New Orleans, LA	C-	D+	D+
La Sierra, Riverside, CA	B-	B-	B-
Kings Bridge, Bronx, NY	C+	B	B
Irving Park, Chicago, IL	C+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Desert View is safer than the Arizona state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Desert View, Phoenix, AZ average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Desert View schools on SchoolGrade

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