The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Pinal County, AZ: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Pinal County

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Pinal County.

 

Pinal County, AZ Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B-
A-
Other Crime Grade
A

$158.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for Pinal County, AZ

In 2025, crime will cost $1,076 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Pinal County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Pinal County, AZ Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US county. Pinal County ranks in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 85% of counties but less safe than 15%. This analysis applies only to Pinal County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Pinal County is 19.71 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Pinal County Residents generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Pinal County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 27 in the southwest areas to 1 in 83 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Pinal County, AZ see the most incidents - about 2,051 per year. In contrast, the central part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 397 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Pinal County, AZ

The total projected cost of crime in Pinal County for 2025 is $158,370,023. This translates to approximately $368 per resident and $1,076 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Pinal County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Pinal County Compared to Other Counties?

Pinal County, AZ: $368
Navajo County, AZ: $626
Yavapai County, AZ: $328
Arizona: $452
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Pinal County is $368 per year, which is $96 less than the national average and $84 less than Arizona's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Pinal County:
  • In Navajo County, AZ, crime costs $626 per person, which is $258 more than in Pinal County.
  • In Yavapai County, AZ, crime costs $328 per person, which is $40 less than in Pinal County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Pinal County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Pinal County
Cost per Pinal County Resident
Murder
$56.7 million
$132
Rape/Sexual Assault
$15.2 million
$35
Robbery
$7.71 million
$18
Assault
$27.1 million
$63
Kidnapping
$2.86 million
$7
Vehicle Theft
$6.77 million
$16
Burglary
$6.44 million
$15
Theft
$18.7 million
$43
Arson
$1.14 million
$3
Vandalism
$7.34 million
$17
Animal Cruelty
$192,063
$0
Drug Crimes
$6.99 million
$16
Identity Theft
$1.27 million
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$158,370,023
$368

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Pinal County, AZ

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Pinal County totals $458,786,929 ($1,066 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $617,156,952 ($1,433 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Pinal County crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the north part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Pinal County has 55, have the same problem. Of Pinal County’s 430,543 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Pinal County 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 Pinal County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.194
Robbery
0.5697
Rape
0.5809
Murder
0.0700
Total Violent Crime
3.415 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.384
Vehicle Theft
1.015
Burglary
1.649
Arson
0.1099
Total Property Crime
11.16 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1097
Drug Crimes
2.194
Vandalism
2.386
Identity Theft
0.3819
Animal Cruelty
0.0603
Total "Other" Rate
5.132 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Pinal County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Pinal County.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B-
C+
C
B-
C-
C+
D+
F
D+
B-
C-
C
D
D-
D
D
D-
D-
D-
F
D
C
C-
D+
D+
D
C-
D+
D-
C

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Pinal County is lower versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A+
A
A
A+
A+
A+
B-
B+
B+
D+
D+
D+
D+
D+
D+
C-
C
C
D-
D
D
A+
A
A
C
D+
D+
B
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Pinal County 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 Pinal County, AZ average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Pinal County schools on SchoolGrade

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