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

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$48.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $839 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of North Scottsdale 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 North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, 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 North Scottsdale's combined rate is lower than the norm. North Scottsdale sits in the 79th percentile, ahead of 79% of neighborhoods and behind 21%. The grade covers only North Scottsdale's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in North Scottsdale is 23.77 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 20 in the west areas to 1 in 65 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ report the most crime, about 616 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 101 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in North Scottsdale for 2025 is $48,202,618, about $377 per resident and $839 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): 52.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in North Scottsdale Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ:	$377
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ:	$988
Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ:	$211
Arizona:	$452
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in North Scottsdale is $377 per year, which is $88 less than the national average and $76 less than Scottsdale's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to North Scottsdale:

In Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, crime costs $988 per person, which is $611 more than in North Scottsdale.
In Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ, crime costs $211 per person, which is $165 less than in North Scottsdale

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to North Scottsdale	Cost per North Scottsdale Resident
Murder	$13.9 million	$109
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4.44 million	$35
Robbery	$1.92 million	$15
Assault	$6.42 million	$50
Kidnapping	$907,574	$7
Vehicle Theft	$6.16 million	$48
Burglary	$2.26 million	$18
Theft	$6.96 million	$54
Arson	$418,315	$3
Vandalism	$1.53 million	$12
Animal Cruelty	$72,880	$1
Drug Crimes	$2.66 million	$21
Identity Theft	$543,378	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$48,202,618	$377

The Intangible Cost of Crime in North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, 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 North Scottsdale totals $116,040,218 ($907 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $164,242,837 ($1,283 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 west 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 North Scottsdale has 54, do the same, and of North Scottsdale's 127,998 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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North Scottsdale 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 North Scottsdale residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.747
Robbery	0.4762
Rape	0.5723
Murder	0.0578
Total Violent Crime	2.853 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.50
Vehicle Theft	3.107
Burglary	1.947
Arson	0.1353
Total Property Crime	15.69 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1169
Drug Crimes	2.811
Vandalism	1.672
Identity Theft	0.5485
Animal Cruelty	0.0770
Total "Other" Rate	5.225 (B+)

Individual North Scottsdale Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B
South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ	D+	C	D
Desert View, Phoenix, AZ	A+	A	A+
Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ	A+	B+	A+
Camelback East, Phoenix, AZ	D+	C-	D+
Hohokam Village, Mesa, AZ	B+	B	B
Woodridge Lakes, Mesa, AZ	A-	A-	B+
North Mountain, Phoenix, AZ	C+	C+	C+
Bronze Boot, Phoenix, AZ	D-	D-	F
Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ	B+	B+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

North Scottsdale 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
Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY	A	C+	C+
Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY	A	B	B
Flushing, Queens, NY	A-	B+	B+
Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY	A	B+	B+
Spring Branch, Houston, TX	C-	C	C
South Bronx, Bronx, NY	B-	C-	C-
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY	B	C+	C+
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY	B+	D+	D+
Buckhead, Atlanta, GA	C+	B+	B+
Bullard, Fresno, CA	C	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, North Scottsdale 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 North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See North Scottsdale schools on SchoolGrade

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