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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$6.67 million

Cost of Crime™ for Downtown Glendale, Glendale, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $1,753 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Downtown Glendale 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 Downtown Glendale, Glendale, 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 Downtown Glendale's combined rate is higher than the norm. Downtown Glendale sits in the 28th percentile, ahead of 28% of neighborhoods and behind 72%. The grade covers only Downtown Glendale's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Downtown Glendale is 50.41 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 9 in the west areas to 1 in 29 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Downtown Glendale, Glendale, AZ report the most crime, about 103 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 18 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Downtown Glendale, Glendale, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Downtown Glendale for 2025 is $6,668,117, about $726 per resident and $1,753 per household. That equals 2.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Downtown Glendale Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Downtown Glendale, Glendale, AZ:	$726
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Downtown Glendale is $726 per year, which is $262 more than the national average and $273 more than Glendale's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Downtown Glendale:

In Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $988 per person, which is $262 more than in Downtown Glendale.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $514 less than in Downtown Glendale

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Downtown Glendale	Cost per Downtown Glendale Resident
Murder	$1.92 million	$209
Rape/Sexual Assault	$316,874	$34
Robbery	$253,429	$28
Assault	$1.27 million	$139
Kidnapping	$68,564	$7
Vehicle Theft	$526,268	$57
Burglary	$305,020	$33
Theft	$1.13 million	$123
Arson	$27,625	$3
Vandalism	$574,015	$62
Animal Cruelty	$5,880	$1
Drug Crimes	$205,620	$22
Identity Theft	$53,601	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$6,668,117	$726

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Downtown Glendale, Glendale, 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 Downtown Glendale totals $14,715,580 ($1,602 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $21,383,697 ($2,327 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, of which Downtown Glendale has 3, do the same, and of Downtown Glendale's 9,188 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.

The interactive maps load faster on a strong connection. Compare high speed internet in Downtown Glendale, Glendale, AZ at ISP Reports.

Downtown Glendale 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 Downtown Glendale residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.827
Robbery	0.8769
Rape	0.5688
Murder	0.1115
Total Violent Crime	6.385 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.81
Vehicle Theft	3.699
Burglary	3.660
Arson	0.1245
Total Property Crime	31.29 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1231
Drug Crimes	3.025
Vandalism	8.745
Identity Theft	0.7537
Animal Cruelty	0.0865
Total "Other" Rate	12.73 (C-)

Individual Downtown Glendale Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Windsor Square, Glendale, AZ	C+	B	C
Greenbriar, Glendale, AZ	B-	B	C+
Ironwood Terrace, Glendale, AZ	B-	B-	B
Alahambra, Phoenix, AZ	C-	D+	C-
Maryvale, Phoenix, AZ	B-	C	B-
Cactus Gale, Glendale, AZ	B	B+	B-
Cartwright, Phoenix, AZ	B	C	B
North Mountain, Phoenix, AZ	C+	C+	C+
Alta Loma, Peoria, AZ	B-	C+	B-
Encanto, Phoenix, AZ	D-	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Glendale is similar 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
Holiday Hill, Jacksonville, FL	A+	B	B
Haller Lake, Seattle, WA	F	D	D
Otter Creek Crystal, Little Rock, AR	C-	D+	D+
Roosevelt-San Francisco, Redwood City, CA	B+	C+	C+
Longfellow, Emeryville, CA	C-	D	D
Merriman Valley, Akron, OH	B-	A-	A-
Mesa Hills, El Paso, TX	D-	D	D
Mustang-Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX	A-	B	B
Oak View, Huntington Beach, CA	B	C-	C-
Lowry Hill East, Minneapolis, MN	F	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Downtown Glendale 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 Downtown Glendale, Glendale, AZ average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Downtown Glendale schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 18 hours 54 minutes in Downtown Glendale. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Downtown Glendale, Glendale, AZ

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.